SDR 97ZZZX3484

Service difficulty report · Washer · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
December 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N234CN
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0404
Part
Washer
Part number
50450182
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Scissors
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

ON LANDING ROLL-OUT, RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ROTATED 90 DEGREES AND BACK AGAIN. INVESTIGATION FOUND MAIN GEAR SCISSOR CENTER BOLT AND BUSHING RETAINING WASHER FAILED AND ALLOWED BUSHING TO 'WALK' AND SCISSOR TO DISCONNECT, ALLOWING TIRE TO ROTATE. NEW P/N S1450-5H12-063 WASHERS ARE TWICE AS THICK AS THE OLD ONES. IF OLD THINNER P/N 5045018-2 ARE WORN, THEY WOULD BE REPLACED WITH NEWER.

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