What was found
(CAN) FAILURE OF PN 532.20.12.072 NOSE GEAR DRAG LINK ON 25TH JUNE 2001. SENT IT OUT FOR INDEPENDENT FAILURE ANALYSIS & CAME BACK WITH CORROSION PITTING AS CAUSE FOR COMPROMISED STRUCTURAL STRENGTH.
- Difficulty date
- September 26, 2001
- Submitted
- October 15, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Pilats PC1245
- Aircraft time
- 3,814 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A67B
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE4A3D
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Drag Link
- Part number
- 5322012072
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Nlg
- Stage of operation
- DE
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- D, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.