Service difficulty report · Washer · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 22, 2014
Submitted
July 24, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N909LA
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605021
Aircraft time
6,486 hours, 5,252 cycles
Part
Washer
Part number
62422171
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 MX TO CHANGE TO NLG WHEEL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AFT ATTACH POINT FOR THE NLG ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. INSPECTION FOUND THE AFT ATTACH POINT ELASTOMER WASHERS PN 6242217-1 BADLY WORN. NEW ELASTOMER WASHERS WERE INSTALLED. THIS SAME DISCREPANCY WAS NOTED ON ANOTHER 560XL DURING THE NOSE GEAR TIRE CHANGE.

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