Service difficulty report · Fairing · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 25, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
5,295 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Fairing
Part number
264101828
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Main Gear
Part time
5,509 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING LANDING A SLIGHT THUMP AND A VIBRATION WAS FELT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAIRING (GEAR TO FUSELAGE FAIRING) WAS MISSING THE LOWER PORTION. THIS FAIRING IS A ONE PIECE FAIRING.THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FAIRING HAD BROKEN FREE. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB. LEADING EDGE. REPAIRS ARE CURRENLY BEEN CARRIED AND A NEW FAIRING ORDERED TO BE REPLACED. (TC NR 20060925001)

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