SDR S8A2001F00000

Service difficulty report · Pin · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date: May 30, 2001
Submitted: June 21, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N802AA
Make and model: Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial: 208B0873
System (JASC): 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Part: Pin
Part number: MS24665357
Condition: Missing
Location: Lt Mlg Strut
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

UPON INITIAL 200 HOUR INSPECTION SINCE NEW, AC, FOUND LEFT LOWER LIFT STRUT MISSING THE COTTER PIN THAT SAFETIES THE NUT AND BOLT SECURING THE LIFT STRUT TO THE FUSELAGE. MAINTENANCE MANUAL SPECIFIES SNUG TIGHT THEN ADVANCE TO PIN ALIGNMENT AND SAFETY. THE WAS EVIDENCE OF BOLT AND NUT MOVEMENT.

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