SDR 97ZZZX4012

Service difficulty report · Shimmy Damper · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N232DM
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500079
Part
Shimmy Damper
Part number
55430014
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Part time
5,574 hours
Component
55420009
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NOSE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY ON LANDING ROLL-OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 KNOTS. NO ABNORMAL CREW ACTION REQUIRED. SHIMMY DAMPER WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE FAILED INTERNALLY. ROLL PIN SECURING SHAFT TO PISTON SHEARED. THIS PREVENTED ANY DAMPENING ACTION. NOSE WHEEL STEERING OR TRAVEL WAS NOT AFFECTED. NOSE GEAR ASSY WAS INSPECTED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. DAMPER WAS REPLACED.

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