# SDR DXTA2009032703573

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2009
- Submitted: April 1, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N689QS
- Make and model: Cessna 560XL
- Registry model: [Cessna 560XL](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-560xl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5605659
- Aircraft time: 2,379 hours, 1,835 cycles
- System (JASC): [3246 · Wheel/Ski/Float](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246)
- Part: Shimmy Dampener
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2009032703573

## Discrepancy

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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