SDR PCAA0112165

Service difficulty report · Link · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: December 3, 2001
Submitted: December 4, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 299
Aircraft time: 25,950 hours, 28,858 cycles
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Link
Part number: 88255
Condition: Worn
Location: Nlg
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 FOR WEAR, LOWER TRAILING ARM LINK AND LOWER PIN FOUND WORN. LINK ASSEMBLY AND LOWER PIN REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-20-01. STRUT SERVICED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 12-10-32, WHEELS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-41-16. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.