Service difficulty report · Bracket · Emb EMB545

Difficulty date
May 14, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB545
Aircraft time
3,054 hours
Engine
Hnywl AS90731E
Part
Bracket
Part number
55006610401
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Doors
Part time
2,471 hours
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) CREW DISCOVERED THE NLG FWD DOORS SAGGING OPEN ON THE GROUND. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE GEAR DOOR HOOKS AND THEIR BRACKET WAS COMPLETELY MISSING. THE BRACKET WAS FATIGUED AND CRACKED OFF AT BOTH ATTACHMENT POINTS. THESE HOOKS KEEP THE DOORS UP WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HAS NO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. THE GEAR DOORS ARE HELD OPEN OR CLOSED HYDRAULICALLY UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. PICTURES ATTACHED OF FAILED BRACKET REMAINS. (TC# 20190515010)

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