# SDR 96ZZZX5329

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5911P
- Make and model: Beech E-90
- Registry model: [Beech E-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-90) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LW70
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Torque Knee
- Part number: 508100324
- Condition: Broke
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Part time: 7,522 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5329

## Discrepancy

RT UPPER TORQUE KNEE BROKE AT PIVOT POINT WHERE THE LOWER TORQUE KNEE ATTACHES TO IT.  THE PILOT WAS ON TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN HE THOUGHT HE HAD A RT MAIN TIRE BLOW.  HE THEN BROUGHT THE ACFT TO A STOP.  WHEN THE TORQUE KNEE BROKE, THE TIRE SPUN AROUND AND RIPPED HALF THE TREAD OFF THE TIRE.  AIRCRAFT TOTAL LANDINGS, 8,499.

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