SDR CAL950220

Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16804
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49246
Part
Torque Link
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
34,520 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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

EWR - FLT 0364 - THE LT MLG SHUDDERED UPON TOUCH DOWN AT IAH. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR AND FOUND THE LT MLG UPPER TORQUE LINK HAD BROKEN AND RESULTED IN ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE LT MLG, P/N 59305935511. THE LT MLG WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 32-11-01, PAGES 405-407, AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN PENDING INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENT - INVESTIGATION REVEALED VIBRATION AS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. AN E.A. HAS BEEN ISSUED TO MODIFY THE HYDRAULIC SHIMMY DAMPER TO CONTROL VIBRATION. AN ADDITIONAL MODIFICATION WILL BE DONE TO INSTALL RESTRICTORS ON HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES TO CONTROL FLOW TO BRAKES AND ANTI-SKID TO PREVENT VIBRATION. (X)

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