SDR CA121015012

Service difficulty report · Lock Ring · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: October 15, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
System (JASC): 3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float
Part: Lock Ring
Part number: 245627
Condition: Cracked
Location: Wheel
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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) WHILE CARRYING OUT REQUIRED NDT INSPECTION OF WHEEL ASSY, CRACKING WAS NOTED IN LOCKING RING WHERE CLIP LOCKING RING, PN 53-387, CLIPS, PN 245-627 TOGETHER. THE NDT FACILITY ADVISED US THAT THIS IS THE 3RD SUCH INCIDENT OF CRACKING IN THIS AREA SO FAR FOR THIS YEAR.

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