Service difficulty report · Shimmy Dampener · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 31, 2009
Submitted
April 1, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N689QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605659
Aircraft time
2,379 hours, 1,835 cycles
Part
Shimmy Dampener
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT JUST PRIOR TO 40 KTS THE NOSE WHEEL STARTS A VERY EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. FOUND SHIMMY DAMPER LEAKING FLUID, NO FLUID LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHIMMY DAMPER WITH O/H UNIT IAW MM, CONFIRMED PROPER SERVICING OF INSTALLED SHIMMY DAMPER.

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