Service difficulty report · Rod · Cndair CL2156B11215

Difficulty date
May 16, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2156B11215
Aircraft time
2,331 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Rod
Part number
21585026850
Condition
Bent
Location
Nlg
Part time
1,972 hours
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

AIR ENGINEER CONDUCTING A DAILY INSPECTION DISCOVERED THE ROD BENT. THERE WAS ALSO FURTHER INDICATIONS THAT THE NLG HAD EXTENDED WITH THE DOORS STILL IN THE CLOSED POSITION TIRE MARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOORS AS WELL AS A MARK ON THE LT DOOR INSIDE FROM THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING ACTUATOR. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BOTH THE UP SEQUENCE AND DOWN SEQUENCE VALVES WERE CHANGED AS WELL AS THE NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR. COMPONENT TEAR DOWN REPORTS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR FAULT DIAGNOSIS.