SDR 99ZZZX2536

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
June 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68086
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft serial
288
Part
Bearing
Part number
HJ6G
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Component
Airsciences · 7490
Stage of operation
NR
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

BALL END BEARING WORN CAUSING GEAR LOCK ON LEFT NOSE TO LOCK INTERMITTENTLY. UPON LEFT TURN, LEFT NOSE GEAR EXTENDED OUT OF UP AND LOCKED LOCATION. REPLACED BALL END AND ADJUSTED. PERFORMED RETRACT TEST, RESULTS GOOD. UPLOCK INDICATOR AND GOOD VISUAL ON LOCK FUNCTION.