SDR 96ZZZX4878

Service difficulty report · Spacer Assy · Gulstm 695

Difficulty date
August 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3U
Make and model
Gulstm 695
Aircraft serial
95041
Part
Spacer Assy
Part number
7500801
Condition
Stud Missing
Location
Stud
Part time
3,428 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NOSE WHEEL STEERING CYLINDER ACTUATOR ROD END ATTACHES TO A STUD THAT IS HELD IN PLACE BY A COLLAR ASSEMBLY USED FOR SHIMMY DAMPENING. THE STUD WAS FOUND MISSING FROM THE SPACER ASSEMBLY. SUSPECT CAUSE UNCERTAIN, POSSIBLY FAILURE OF STUD ROLL PIN BREAKAGE. STEERING CYLINDER ROD IS CLEAR OF ANY MECHANICAL LINES, ETC. DID NOT CAUSE ANY OTHER FAILURES OR BREAKAGE. FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED ON AIRCRAFT POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION.