Service difficulty report · Rod · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
January 3, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Rod
Part number
5322112082
Condition
Sheared
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
1,335 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) LT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR OPERATING ROD BROKEN IN AREA LOCATEDADJACENT TO LOWER WITNESS HOLES.