Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
May 24, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft time
16,828 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Trunnion
Part number
5842000213
Condition
Cracked
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) WHILE PERFORMING AN NDT INSPECTION ON THE NOSE GEAR TRUNNION LUGS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF TWO LUGS HAD A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 INCHES AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. THIS WAS BEYOND ANY SERVICEABLE LIMIT, CAUSING THE UPPER TRUNNION ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED.

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