Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
May 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Part
Spring
Part number
26430621
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nose Gear
Part time
100 hours
Component
Cessna · 26430621
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) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FIRST DZUS FASTENER ON THE LOWER NOSE GEAR FAIRING WAS CHAFING ON THE NOSE GEAR SPRING ONLY WHEN THE WHEEL WAS OFF THE GROUND. CORRECTIVE ACTION FINALLY HAD TO BE REPLACING THE FASTENER WITH A NUT PLATE AND SCREW. SUBMITTER NOTES A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH OTHER CARAVANS IN THE FLEET.

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