SDR 97ZZZX4335

Service difficulty report · Yoke · Cessna U206E

Difficulty date
September 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9129M
Make and model
Cessna U206E
Aircraft serial
U20601529
Part
Yoke
Part number
12436231
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
3,000 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

CESSNA HEAVY DUTY NOSE FORK SHEARED NEXT TO 4 BOLTS THAT SECURE IT TO THE NOSE STRUT. PN 1243620-1 NOSE GEAR HUB WAS NOT BROKEN AND DID NOT FAIL NOR DID THE 4 BOLTS. THE YOKE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF CORROSION OR CRACKS PREVIOUS TO ACCIDENT.

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