SDR AU980372

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Part
Rod End
Part number
MS21242S4K
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg Actuator
Stage of operation
LD
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

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD END FAILED DUE TO STRESS CORROSION IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE THREADED SECTION. NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING.