SDR 96ZZZX758

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date: January 23, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N53RF
Make and model: Gulstm 690A
Aircraft serial: 11153
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Shaft
Part number: 750069501
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg Drag Brace
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

REMOVED SHAFT DURING 5-YEAR GEAR INSPECTION. FOUND CRACKED AT ATTACH BOLT HOLES FOR DRAG BRACE ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. THIS SHAFT IS NOT PART OF GEAR INSPECTION, BUT SHOULD BE. SUSPECT IMPROPER DRAG BRACE PRELOAD AND/OR HARD NOSE LANDINGS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED PART SHOULD BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED DURING ANY NOSE GEAR REPAIR AND DURING 5-YEAR GEAR INSPECTION.