Service difficulty report · Cap · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 18, 2001
Submitted
November 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N833EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
282
Aircraft time
25,815 hours, 29,194 cycles
Part
Cap
Part number
88303
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Strut
Component
Nlg Strut
Component part number
8800125
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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT, PISTON CAP FOR NOSE LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT FOUND BROKEN AT BOTTOM FLANGE. NOSE GEAR SHOCK STRUT PISTON CAP, AND LOWER PIN AND BUSHING FOR NOSE GEAR LOWER LINK REPLACED. WORK COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND ALLEGHENY JOB CARD 008-3220-379. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.