# SDR T17A408CT9/29

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2009
- Submitted: September 29, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N408CT
- Make and model: Cessna S550
- Registry model: [Cessna S550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-s550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0055
- Aircraft time: 8,091 hours, 5,862 cycles
- System (JASC): [3222 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222)
- Part: Fork
- Part number: 55420003
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 8,091 hours, 5,862 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T17A408CT9%2F29

## Discrepancy

NOSE GEAR FORK BROKE AT LT AXLE ATTACH POINT.  IT IS SUSPECTED A PREVIOUS ANTI-ICE FLUID (TKS) LEAK IN THE NOSE AREA HAD DILUTED THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE AND CAUSED CORROSION TO SEIZE THE BEARING.

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