SDR 99ZZZX2411

Service difficulty report · Ramp · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
April 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5478G
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0225
Part
Ramp
Part number
57422042
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Part time
90 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 PRE-FLIGHT, RAMP ON REAR OF NOSE GEAR THAT CONTACTS ARM TO CLOSE NOSE GEAR DOORS WAS FOUND BROKEN. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM TOWING WITH NOSE GEAR LIFTING CRADLE THAT HAS STRAP TO SECURE NOSE GEAR. SUGGEST CAUTION PLACARD BE PLACED ON NOSE GEAR.

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