SDR 97ZZZX3924

Service difficulty report · Steering Collar · Slnsby T67M260

Difficulty date
August 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Slnsby T67M260
Part
Steering Collar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Strut
Part time
900 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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE NOSE STEERING COLLAR ON NOSE STRUT WAS FOUND CRACKED. A ONE-TIME INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REST OF THE FLEET (57). EIGHTEEN AIRCRAFT WERE FOUND WITH NOSE WHEEL STEERING COLLAR CRACKED. UNKNOWN CAUSE AND NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.