SDR 96ZZZX6101

Service difficulty report · Tee Structure · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
October 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DJFR206D
Flexjet, LLC
Aircraft
N489CE
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410027
Part
Tee Structure
Part number
521304029
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Tunnel
Part time
4,902 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 GEAR TUNNEL FORWARD SUPPORT 'TEE' WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE 'TEE' STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE THIRD CRACKED 'TEE' THAT HAS BEEN FOUND ON THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT GROUND HANDLING MAY CONTRIBUTE TO CAUSE. INSPECT ANYTIME NOSE BAY FLOORS ARE REMOVED.

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