SDR 96ZZZX4335

Service difficulty report · Shimmy Damper · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
August 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N750FX
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0511
Part
Shimmy Damper
Part number
26430901
Condition
Leakage
Location
Nlg
Part time
232 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, PILOT EXPERIENCED NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. MAINTENANCE FOUND FLUID LEAKAGE COMING FROM NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY DAMPER. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. TAXI TEST NOTED, NO DISCREPANCIES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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