SDR 98ZZZX4421

Service difficulty report · Fork Assy · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
September 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N228ND
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft serial
C0010
Part
Fork Assy
Part number
2032200100
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
463 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

NOSE GEAR FORK ASSY BROKEN 2 PLACES. RT AND LT FORK LINK ASSY APPROX 2 INCHES FORWARD OF AXLE. TOTAL SEPARATION OR NOSE WHEEL ASSY FROM ACFT - ONLY DAMAGE TO FORK ASSY AND NOSE GEAR TUBE ASSY. SUBMITTER STATES NOSE GEAR FORK ASSY NOT FABRICATED HEAVY ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND TYPICAL FLIGHT TRAINING, LANDINGS, ETC. PART OBVIOUSLY APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURED TOO LIGHTWEIGHT. CROSS SECTION IS VERY THIN.

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