SDR CA010307018

Service difficulty report · Brace · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date: February 20, 2001
Submitted: March 13, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B16
Engine: Ge CF343B1
System (JASC): 3232 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
Part: Brace
Condition: Sheared
Location: Mlg Door
Part time: 304 cycles
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) AIRCRAFT 604-54F05 WITH TSN OF 611.3 HOURS AND 304 CYCLES HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN TRUNNION PIN AT L/H MLG SIDE BRACE ACTUATOR INBOARD END.THIS WAS FOUND AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON JACKS AND A TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE GEAR MOVED. THE FORWARD ATTACH NUT WAS SHEARED OFF AND LAYING ON TOP OF THE WING. THIS ALLOWED THE PIN TO MIGRATE APPROXIMATELY 0.3 INCHES AFT, ALLOWING THE GEAR TO MOVE. PART REPLACED. BROKEN PART RETURNED TO BOMBARDIER FOR ANALYSIS.UNDER INVESTIGATION