SDR SWIA201128472

Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: November 5, 2011
Submitted: November 9, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N496CA
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7791
Aircraft time: 20,813 hours, 18,454 cycles
System (JASC): 3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
Part: Torque Link
Condition: Disconnected
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: O
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

NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. (FLT 3471) FOUND NOSE GEAR TORQUE LINKS DISCONNECTED AND NOSE TIRES DAMAGED, INSPECTED NOSE GEAR FOR DAMAGE REF AMM 32-21-00 WITH NO DAMAGE NOTED, REPLACED BOTH NOSE TIRES. / PN: 5010598 SN OFF: OCT00-3032 / PN: 5010598 SN OFF: DEC02-4567.