Service difficulty report · Link · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 13, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
31,530 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Link
Part number
89891
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Steering
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) ON ARRIVAL CREW REPORTED A SHIMMY IN THE NOSE WHEEL DURING LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NOSE WHEELS AND TIRES WITH NO DEFECTS. INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR STEERING SYSTEM FOUND A BROKEN NOSE WHEEL STEERING LINK. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE OR EVIDENCE OF WORN PARTS. THE LINK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND STEERING TESTED.