# SDR MT9A20250404001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2025
- Submitted: April 25, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1031P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1031P), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0404
- Aircraft time: 18,083 hours
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Shimmy Dampener
- Part number: SE10706
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MT9A20250404001

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR SHIMMY DAMPENER FAILS INTERNALLY CAUSING NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY TO SHUDDER EXCESSIVELY DURING HIGH-SPEED SEGMENT OF TAKEOFF OR LANDING ROLL.  SHUDDERING AND VIBRATION CAUSES CRACKS TO FORM ON ENGINE MOUNT RING ASSEMBLY.

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