SDR C41R727N

Service difficulty report · Yoke · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date: September 27, 2012
Submitted: October 9, 2012
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N315NG
Make and model: Pilats PC1247
Aircraft serial: 1315
Aircraft time: 267 hours, 223 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A67
Engine time: 267 hours, 223 cycles
Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3D
System (JASC): 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System
Part: Yoke
Condition: Binding
Location: Nlg Steering
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

ACFT WAS UNDERGOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. ACFT WAS PLACED ON JACKS TO COMPLETE CHECKLIST GEAR ITEMS. INSPECTING TECH NOTICED AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE NLG AREA. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED NLG STEERING YOKE ASSEMBLY BINDING. R & R RETAINING WASHER, BOLT, ROD END ASSY, D-RING, RING, AND CLEVIS PIN.