SDR PCAA0111149

Service difficulty report · Link · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: November 1, 2001
Submitted: November 26, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N826EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 389
Aircraft time: 18,502 hours, 20,410 cycles
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Link
Part number: 88255
Condition: Worn
Location: Nlg
Component: Nlg Strut
Component part number: 8800135
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 FLEET INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR FOR WEAR IN TRAILING ARM LINK ASSEMBLY, TRAILING ARM LINK, PIN AND PISTON END CAP FOUND WORN. REPLACED STRUT LINK PN 8825-5, LOWER PIN PN 8871-1, UPPER PIN PN 8827-1, AND PISTON END CAP PN 8829-5 IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.