Service difficulty report · Link · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 8, 2001
Submitted
November 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
258
Aircraft time
27,857 hours, 33,194 cycles
Part
Link
Part number
88255
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg
Component
Nlg Strut
Component part number
8800131
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,FOUND PLAY BETWEEN LINK AND ARM. REPLACED LOWER PIN AND LOWER BUSHING OF THE LINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-20-00 OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.