SDR 96ZZZX6003

Service difficulty report · Scissors · Socata TB9

Difficulty date
November 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3040X
Make and model
Socata TB9
Aircraft serial
1503
Part
Scissors
Part number
TB1041033000
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
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

THE LOWER SCISSORS ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CRACKED UPON TOUCH-DOWN, AND THE WHEEL TURNED CAUSING THE A/C TO SLIDE TO A STOP. INSPECTION REVEALED THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE LOWER SCISSORS WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE STRUT HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME. THE ATTACHMENT PINS THAT HOLD THE SCISSORS WERE CORRODED DUE TO LACK OF GREASE. THIS CAUSED UNDUE STRESS ON THE SCISSORS WHICH WERE VERY HARD TO MOVE. THE GREASE FITTING IN THE SCISSORS WOULD NOT TAKE GREASE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

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