SDR 96ZZZX6166

Service difficulty report · Yoke · Mtsbsi MU2B26A

Difficulty date
November 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N333WF
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B26A
Aircraft serial
387
Part
Yoke
Part number
010A38371012
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
5,700 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

YOKE ASSY FAILED DURING LANDING ALLOWING THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL ASSY TO ROTATE APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES. THIS GROUND THE TIRE, WHEEL ASSY, AND BRAKE DISC TO THE POINT OF RENDERING THESE PARTS UNSERVICEABLE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: ESTABLISH AN INSPECTION TIME LIMIT ON THE ABOVE PART AFTER SO MANY LANDINGS OR HOURS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST AND TO MAGNAFLUX THE RESPECTIVE PART.