SDR A6WA200000067

Service difficulty report · Pin · Bag BAE146200A

Difficulty date: November 11, 2000
Submitted: December 7, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N609AW
Make and model: Bag BAE146200A
Aircraft serial: E2070
Aircraft time: 27,180 hours, 38,084 cycles
System (JASC): 3221 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section
Part: Pin
Part number: HC537L0002004U
Condition: Cracked
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

WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION OF NLG RETRACTION BOSS FOUND EVIDENCE OF VISUAL FRETTING OF ATTACH PIN. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED TORQUE AT 20 FT LBS AND SIGNS OF CRACKING VISUALLY CONFIRMED BY NDT SIDEWALL BAD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE DIAPHAGM PER RIL HC53H9416.