Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Beech C90

Difficulty date
February 3, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403EM
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ1000
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Torque Link
Part number
5081029525
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON INSTALLATION OF RT GEAR LEG AFTER O/H, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIRE EXTENDED 1 INCH FORE THAN THE LEFT GEAR. WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE RT TIRE HIT THE FWD PART OF THE WHEEL WELL. BECAUSE THIS AIRCRAFT IS FITTED WITH CLEVELAND WHEELS AND BRAKES THE RT BRAKE CONTACTED THE MAIN FUEL LINE IN THE WHEEL WELL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER TORQUE LINK WAS EITHER MARKED OR MFG INCORRECTLY. (K)

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