SDR 97ZZZX5109

Service difficulty report · Housing · Beech C23

Difficulty date
October 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6638B
Make and model
Beech C23
Aircraft serial
M2217
Part
Housing
Part number
169810000663
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Wheel
Part time
5,200 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
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 ASSEMBLY FAILED, DEPARTED AIRCRAFT SHORTLY AFTER TOUCH-DOWN. LANDING COMPLETED ON MAINS AND NOSE GEAR TRUSS COLLAR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED STRESS CRACKS IN PISTON SLEEVE AT ATTACH POINTS; SUSPECT CAUSED BY OVERSTEERING DURING GROUND TO WING WITH POWER TUG. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTING NOSE GEAR STEERING LIMIT STOP NUT SLEEVE. IF NYLON BUSHING IS DENTED, NOSE GEAR SHOULD BE DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED.

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