SDR 99ZZZX3630

Service difficulty report · Arm · Gulstm 560

Difficulty date
August 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N356WC
Make and model
Gulstm 560
Aircraft serial
5600432
Part
Arm
Part number
55656194
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Part time
1,045 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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

PILOTS SQUAWKED A NOISE FROM NOSE WHEELWELL WHILE TAXIING. INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ARM THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING BUNGEE TO THE NOSE STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINT. THIS CLEARANCE ALLOWED THE BUNGEE TO CONTACT THE PULLEY BRACKET LOCATED UNDER THE BUNGEE, CREATING THE NOISE. THE WEAR IN THE ARM WAS IN THE SIDE-TO-SIDE DIRECTION. A SINGLE BOLT IN THE FORE AND AFT DIRECTION ATTACHES THE ARM TO THE UNIVERSAL. THERE SHOULD BE NO MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ARM AND UNIVERSALS TO CAUSE WEAR. SUBMITTER STATED THE HOLE IN THE ARM MAY HAVE BEEN ENLARGED TO PERMIT EASIER ASSY. THIS ALLOWED ARM ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO FLEX AND CAUSE MORE WEAR WHICH LEAD TO PRODUCTION OF NOISE. INSTALLED NEW ARM.