SDR SIMA09113

Service difficulty report · Pin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 1, 2001
Submitted
May 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N335AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B335
Part
Pin
Part number
ARD4313
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SBP - FLT 3042 - AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP CREW REPORTED A VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT. A MODERATELY LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER GEAR RETRACTED. DURING LANDING CREW EXPERIENCED NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY DURING ROLLOUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS A CAM IN PLACE THROUGH CENTER LINK SHEARED OFF. DRAG BRACE AND LINK WERE ALSO FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGE. DRAGE BRACE ASSEMBLY AND LINK WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AND NEW BOLT INSTALLED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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