# SDR MTNA20130307002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2013
- Submitted: April 12, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N987FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N987FX), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B2390
- Aircraft time: 200 hours, 222 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Axle
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MTNA20130307002

## Discrepancy

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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