Service difficulty report · Axle · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 7, 2013
Submitted
April 12, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N987FX
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B2390
Aircraft time
200 hours, 222 cycles
Part
Axle
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg
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

ON THE PHASE ONE INSPECTION THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AXLE AND BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED AND SEIZING. BEARING PART NUMBER 13889, AXLE PART NUMBER 263023-1. THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINAL THE AXLE AND BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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