SDR 98ZZZX4225

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
November 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N19MK
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600395
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
55421029
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Door
Part time
1,339 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

ON PRE-FLIGHT, CREW FOUND NLG DOORS PARTIALLY OPEN. NO UNUSUAL INDICATION ON PREVIOUS LANDING. FOUND BROKEN WELD ON LEFT END OF TORQUE TUBE (THE END PIECE ACTS AS A HINGE FOR THE ASSY). IT APPEARS THIS WAS A MFG DEFECT. POOR WELD PENETRATION WHERE BREAK OCCURRED.