Service difficulty report · Shimmy Dampener · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 21, 2025
Submitted
February 25, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N678QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605616
Aircraft time
16,506 hours, 12,570 cycles
Part
Shimmy Dampener
Part number
554300112
Part serial
109011X
Condition
Worn
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

VIOLENT NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF BETWEEN 40 - 50 KNOTS. INSPECTED NOSE LANDING GEAR AND NOSE WHEEL TIRE. FOUND NLG TIRE TO BE OUT OF ROUND AND WITH FLAT SPOT. REMOVED WHEEL ASSY P/N: 6242050-9 S/N: 8880 WITH WORN TIRE P/N: 031-613-8 S/N: 4005T00348 AND INSTALLED REPAIRED WHEEL ASSY P/N: 6242050-9 S/N: 7107 WITH NEW TIRE P/N: 031-613-8 S/N: 2360T00513. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN REF TO CE560XL MM 32-41-01 SERVICED SHIMMY DAMPER AND NOTICED LEAKING. MOVED NLG WHEEL TO RIGHT POSMON AND NOTICED SHIMMY DAMPER RING MISSING AND WITH A LOT OF PLAY. REMOVED OLD SHIMMY DAMPER P/N: 5543001-12 S/N: 1090-11X AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED SHIMMY DAMPER P/N: 5543001-12 S/N: 100-12X. SERVICED SHIMMY DAMPER AS REQUIRED. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN REF TO CE560XL MM 32-20-01.

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