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Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
December 18, 2003
Submitted
February 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9371Y
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21064490
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Trunnion
Part number
12430097
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
9,429 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

NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE UPPER TRUNNION ASSY (NR 12430097) THE DRAG BRACE FAILED AT THE COLLAR AROUND THE STRUT TUBE. INDICATIONS OF INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ARE APPARENT AND PROBABLY CAUSED BY AN UNDETECTED CRACK. THIS AC IS SUBJECT TO DAILY TOWING. DETAILED INSPECTIONS INCLUDING PENETRANT INSPECTIONS OF THIS CASTING ARE RECOMMENDED. ADDITIONALLY MORE DETAILED INSPECTION OF THIS AREA IS RECOMMENDED FOR PREFLIGHT. (K)

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