Service difficulty report · Link · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 17, 2001
Submitted
November 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
388
Aircraft time
18,126 hours, 20,315 cycles
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 AND PIN FOUND TO HAVE PLAY. REPLACED PISTON CAP TRAILING LINK, AND UPPER AND LOWER PINS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-20-11 AND 12-10-32 SHOCK STRUT SERVICING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.