SDR 97ZZZX4197

Service difficulty report · Steering Piston · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
October 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N43537
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47112
Part
Steering Piston
Part number
49206301
Condition
Pin Sheared
Location
Nlg
Component
5920605503
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

ONE EACH OF TWO STEERING PISTON PINS THAT GO THROUGH COLLAR, PN 5920605-503, WAS SHEARED INSIDE THE COLLAR. THE BREAK WAS IN THE BOTTOM THIRD OF THE SHANK. THERE WAS A HEAVY COATING OF RUST ACROSS THE SHEARED SURFACE. THIS DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN A-CHECK.

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