Service difficulty report · Fairing · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 30, 2004
Submitted
May 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N591DK
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600591
Engine
Pwa PW535A
Part
Fairing
Part number
05213115
Condition
Missing
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
515 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

LT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAIRING DEPARTED AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT DUE TO FAILURE OF 1 AN525-10R18 FASTENER THAT SECURES UPPER PART OF DOOR TO TRUNNION. THE HEAD OF THE FASTENER IS MISSING. PHILLIPS HEAD DESIGN SEEMS TO HAVE WEAKENED THE FASTENER. RECOMMEND A STRONGER FASTENER FOR THIS TENSION LOAD.