SDR RRXA97026

Service difficulty report · Axle · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
February 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8177U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45983
Part
Axle
Part number
MR32264
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TX
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

EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY DURING TAXI AND LANDING. WHILE CHANGING LT NOSE TIRE FOUND AXLE CRACKED. WHILE CHANGING LT NOSE TIRE FOR NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY FOUND THE AXLE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG PISTON-AXLE ASSEMBLY AND LT NOSE TIRE ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED SHIMS ON UPPER AND LOWER TORQUE ARMS, SERVICED, RETRACTED AND EXTENDED NOSE GEAR, NO LEAKS NOTED OPS CHECK GOOD.

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