Service difficulty report · Boss · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 21, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Boss
Part number
89607
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Center Mount
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING REINSTALLATION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CENTERING MECHANISM A CRACK WAS NOTICED IN THE MAIN BODY BEHIND THE MOUNTING BOSS OF THE CENTRING MECHANISM, THE CRACK AS 3/4 INCH IN LENGTH. THE LOCATION OF THE CRACK DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO BE VISIBLE WITH OUT REMOVING THE CENTERING MECHANISM.