# SDR 96ZZZX202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N228CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N228CC), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5500133
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 5542300491
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 5,655 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX202

## Discrepancy

PERFORMED UNSCHEDULED LIQUID DYE PENETRANT EXAMINATION IAW CESSNA NDT MANUAL, PART 7, CHAPTER 32-20-01, NOTED TWO CRACKS IN THE LT AND RT CORNER RADII OF THE NLG FORK.  BOTH CRACKS EXCEED LIMITS IAW CESSNA CMM MANUAL, CHAPTER 32-20-00.  INITIAL INSPECTION OF THIS COMPONENT IS REQUIRED AT 5,000 LANDINGS AND EVERY 1,000 LANDINGS THEREAFTER.  TOTAL LANDINGS AT TIME OF FAILURE IS 5,434.  PREVIOUS EXAM WAS C/W AT 4,776 LANDINGS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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