What was found
(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE BEARING INSIDE THE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET HAD MOVED OUT OF PLACE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACK THROUGH THE GREASE FITTING HOLE ON THE SUPPORT BRACKET.
- Difficulty date
- October 4, 2012
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech E90
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A28
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC)
- 3210 · Main Landing Gear
- Part
- Support Bracket
- Part number
- 508102272
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Torque Tube
- Part time
- 28,077 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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