Service difficulty report · Shimmy Dampener · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
May 1, 2012
Submitted
May 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N330VP
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600330
Aircraft time
7,331 hours, 5,250 cycles
Part
Shimmy Dampener
Part number
554300111
Part serial
684
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg
Part time
1,329 hours, 1,069 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFT WAS LANDING WHEN A VIOLENT SHIMMY AND VIBRATION OCCURRED BETWEEN 40 TO 50 KTS, EMANATING FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT INTO MAINTENANCE. FOUND SHIMMY DAMPER LEAKING FLUID. NOSE LANDING GEAR SHIMMY DAMPENER, PN 5543001-11, S/N 684, REMOVED. INSTALLED O/H SHIMMY DAMPENER PN 5543001-12, SN 1123-12X IAW AMM CHAPTER 32-21-02. O/H WO 2-85961 DATED 04/18/12. SEE 8130-3 DATED 04/18/12. OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY.