SDR 97ZZZX2083

Service difficulty report · Lug · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
May 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4162G
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0426
Part
Lug
Part number
571304034
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Actuator
Part time
5,236 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF ON TEST FLIGHT FOR REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER ON LEFT ENGINE WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE NOSE WHEEL AREA. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED AND ALL INDICATIONS FOR DOWN AND LOCKED WERE PRESENT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS PUT ON JACKS AND DURING I NSPECTION, LUGS THAT ARE USED FOR THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR TO FUSELAGE ATTACH POINTS, WERE FOUND BROKEN. NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR WEDGED ITSELF IN PLACE TO KEEP GEAR IN DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION.

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