Service difficulty report · Nut · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
October 19, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Nut
Part number
412321
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Torque Link
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED MAINWHEEL SHIMMY ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOLT (ITEM 45)FROM THE RT MLG TORQUE LINK TO THE SHIMMY DAMPER HAD BACKED OUT AND THE TORQUE LINKS SEPARATED 1.2500 INCHES. THE SAFTEY BOLT (ITEM 35) AND LOCKING PLATE (ITEM 60) WERE FOUND LAYING IN THE SHIMMY DAMPER DUST CAP AND THE LOCK WIRE BROKEN. AFTER REMOVING THE SAFTEY BOLT, THE BOLT NUT (ITEM 55) WAS FOUND HAND TIGHT (NORMAL TORQUE IS 130-160 FT. LBS). NUT WAS RETORQUED, THE SAFTEY BOLT REPLACED, TORQUED AND LOCKWIRED IAW AMM 32-11-39. IPC REF 32-11-37 FIG 01-AA1, 32-11-42 FIG 01-AA1. A FLEET CAMPAIGN IS BEING DEVELOPED TO CHECK ALL AIRCRAFT TYPE FOR SECURITY AND TORQUE OF SAFTEY BOLT, LOCKING PLATE, AND NUT.