# SDR CA151116007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 76
- Registry model: [Beech 76](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-76) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,124 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360A1G6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCM2YR
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 35810169
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 4,105 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151116007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE PRE-FLIGHT WALK AROUND, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LOWER FORK ALUMINUM CASTING CRACKED/SPLIT WHERE THE CHROME FORK IS PRESSED INTO THE FORK.  THE CRACK FOLLOWED A CASTING LINE, SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE CASTING. THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR SHIMMY REPORTED AND THE TORQUE LINK SYS IS IN GOOD CONDITION. A SERVICEABLE FORK ASSY WAS INSTALLED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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