SDR AU990046

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bag BAE146200A

Difficulty date: January 6, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bag BAE146200A
Engine: Lyc ALF502R5
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg
Component: HC537L000200
Stage of operation: IN
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 RETRACTION JACK ATTACHMENT BOSS CRACKED IN THE FOLLOWING THREE PLACES: 1. ONE 10 MM (0.394 INCH) AND ONE 12 MM (0.47 INCH) CRACK IN THE BORE EXTENDING FOR 20 MM (0.78 7INCH) ACROSS THE FACE OF THE BOSS. 2. ONE CRACK ACROSS THE ENTIRE BOSS FACE EXTENDING 9 MM (0.354 INCH) DOWN OUTSIDE OF THE BOSS FACE AND FOR 20 MM (0.787 INCH) IN THE BORE FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BAE146/071. PART TC: 40,744.