SDR 97ZZZX4671

Service difficulty report · Nose Gear · Beech C23

Difficulty date
September 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24041
Make and model
Beech C23
Aircraft serial
M1930
Part
Nose Gear
Condition
Departed
Location
Trunnion
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR DEPARTED AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF. THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION INSIDE THE ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED AT BOLT HOLES FOR NOSE WHEEL STEERING. THE CRACK PROGRESSED FROM THE BOLT HOLES TO CIRCLE THE TRUNNION DOWN WIND UNTIL IT COMPLETED 360 DEGREES. AT THAT TIME, THE GEAR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. SUSPECT HARD LANDING IN CROSS-WIND OR POSSIBLE TOWING AND TURNING TOO FAR.

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