Service difficulty report · Fork · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
May 24, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
5,868 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Fork
Part number
55423001
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
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

(CAN) EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON NOSE WHEEL AT WHEEL BEARING CONTAMINATED WHEEL BEARING GREASE. RT BEARING OVERHEATED, SEIZED ON AXLE, TURNING AXLE IN NOSE GEAR FORK CAUSING FORK TO BREAK AT THE LEFT HAND AXLE MOUNT. CORROSION SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED BY OUTSIDE AGENT.

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