# SDR CA020607011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2002
- Submitted: June 13, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna 402B
- Registry model: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 16,828 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO520E
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 5842000213
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020607011

## Discrepancy

(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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