Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
September 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Drag Link
Part number
55010021
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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 FLEET INSPECTION, FOLLOWING TSB FINDINGS ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG LINKS, CRACK INDICATIONS WERE FOUND ON BOTH RIGHT HAND LOWER DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES USING FLUORSCENT PENETRANT METHOD. FOUND CRACKS EMANATING FROM GREASE NIPPLE HOLE TO OUTER RADIUS.