What was found
(CAN) DURING A STRUCTURAL INSPECTION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR FITTING ON THE AIRFRAME SIDE WAS FOUND CRACKED. FORWARD SECTION CLOSE TO THE ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT.
- Difficulty date
- September 30, 2002
- Submitted
- October 28, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Engine
- Pwa PW121
- Propeller
- Hamstd 14SF7
- System (JASC)
- 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 85311176
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Fuselage
- Part time
- 28,293 hours, 40,160 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.