Service difficulty report · Main Gear Spring · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Part
Main Gear Spring
Part number
26410132
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mating Surfaces
Part time
7,798 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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)THE RIGHT HAND GEAR SPRING WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO A GOUGE CAUSED BY THE CHAFING OF THE GEAR FAIRING. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE MATING SURFACES OF THE ATTACHING POINTS WAS CORRODED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A REGULAR LUBRICATION CHECK BE CARRIED OUT.

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