SDR 97ZZZX4723

Service difficulty report · Bungee · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
October 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N560FB
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600148
Part
Bungee
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
1,829 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 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR NLG NOISE DUE TO OUT OF BALANCE NLG WHEEL, FOUND NLG STEERING BUNGEE WORN. WEAR WOULD ALLOW BUNGEE TO DROP DOWN AND BIND UP PULLEY BRACKET. BRACKET WOULD THEN FAIL DURING NOSE WHEEL STEERING TO LEFT.