Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 26, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
5,015 hours
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
55421029
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,723 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE RIGHT HAND ATTACHMENT PLATE - FORWARD FILLET WELDS CRACKED. NDT (EDDY CURRENT) OF SUSPECTED AREA CARRIED OUT. CRACKS CONFIRMED.. NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR RETRACTION SYSTEM RE-RIGGED, TORQUE TUBE REPLACED WITH NEW.

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