SDR 99ZZZX33

Service difficulty report · Pin

Difficulty date
February 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Pin
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Nlg
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

UPON RECEIPT OF A FACTORY NEW NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR BEARING HOUSING WHICH IS MODIFIED FOR C/W SB 95-20 DOWNLOCK PIN REPLACEMENT. AFTER INSTALLING KIT SK210-155 PER SB 95-20, DISCOVERED THE DOWNLOCK PINS DID NOT PROTRUDE .325 INCH PLUS OR MINUS .005 INCH FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE DOWNLOCK HOOKS. INVESTIGATION BY CESSNA CONFIRMED IMPROPER ALIGNMENT AND DRILLING AT MFG. BELIEVE AN EMERGENCY AD SHOULD BE ISSUED REQUIRING DOWNLOCK PIN MEASUREMENT FOR ALL NEW HOUSINGS OR NOSE GEAR ACTUATORS THAT ARE IN SERVICE.