# SDR AU970082

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont TSIO520VB
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C93
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Torque Link
- Part number: 08410021
- Condition: Stiff
- Location: Nose Gear
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970082

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINKS STIFF IN OPERATION DUE TO THE LOWER ATTACHMENT BOLT BEING OVERTORQUED - NOSE OLEO WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND CAUSING NLG TO FOUL ON GEAR DOORS -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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