Service difficulty report · Link · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 12, 2001
Submitted
December 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N845EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
344
Aircraft time
21,716 hours, 23,722 cycles
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 LANDING GEAR FOR WEAR IN THE TRAILING ARM LINK ASSEMBLY, FOUND TRAILING ARM LINK LOWER BUSHING AND PIN WORN. TRAILING ARM LINK AND PIN REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-20-01. SHOCK STRUT SERVICED, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.