Service difficulty report · Pin · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
January 8, 2002
Submitted
January 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N988AE
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410175
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Pin
Part number
NAS561P628
Condition
Sheared
Location
Trunnion
Part time
4,487 hours
Component
Trunnion · Cessna
Component part number
574111513
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

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND LANDING GEAR PIVOT PIN BACKED OUT OF TRUNION DUE TO SLOTTED PIN BEING SHEARED. SAFETY WIRE USED TO RETAIN PIN WAS ALSO SHEARED BUT DUE TO ITS LENGTH AND DIAMETER. IT STAYED IN THE TRUNION GIVING THE IMPRESSION THAT IT WAS SECURE. LT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD PIVOT PIN.

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