Service difficulty report · Shimmy Dampener · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
July 11, 2008
Submitted
July 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N962FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0078
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Shimmy Dampener
Part number
26940022
Part serial
MAC0458
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL A STRONG VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SHIMMY DAMPENER AND RETURNED THE AC TO SERVICE. (K)

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