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Service difficulty report · Lug · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
April 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6562C
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0015
Part
Lug
Part number
571304034
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Actuator
Part time
4,162 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING A 135 CHARTER OPERATION, THE PILOTS WERE UNABLE TO GET A GEAR-UP SAFE LIGHT AFTER DEPARTING. UPON RETURNING TO AIRPORT WITH 3 GREEN SAFE LIGHTS, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL-OUT, DAMAGING BOTH PROPELLERS AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR DOORS AND NOSE STRUCTURE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE UPPER NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR LUGS HAD FAILED, P/N 5713040-34.

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