Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
October 29, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
3,905 hours
Engine
Pwa CWASP
Part
Fitting
Part number
215340141
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg Actuator
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) UPON INSPECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLING AN UPGRADE KIT(K215-0399) TO STRENGTHEN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR BOX STRUCTURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FITTINGS THAT ATTACH TO BOX STRUCTURE HAD FAILED. THIS WAS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT TO HAVE THIS OCCURRENCE OF FAILURE IN THIS AREA. THE UPGRADE KITS HAD BEEN ORDERED PREVIOUSLY AND ARE BEING INSTALLED IN ALL OF THE OPERATOR'S CL-215 AIRCRAFT.