CAL-ORE Life Flight - Non-injury incident

Date: 8-28-09 12:00 Pac

Program: CAL-ORE Life Flight
	311 Cove Road
	Brookings, Oregon

Type: PA31T
Tail #: N28CA
Operator/Vendor: Cal-Ore

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	On a routine 100 hour inspection on one of our Piper Cheyenne II
	aircraft, a 3"-4" crack was found on the nose gear trunion.  The crack
	was discovered using a die penetrant. The trunion was removed and
	disassembled with all associated parts inspected and replaced as
	necessary. Part of the crack occurred underneath the nose gear placard
	denoting the turn limits which made the crack less obvious.

Additional Info: 
	The remaining four Cheyennes in our fleet have been inspected for the
	same issue with no abnormalities found.
	
	An FAA Service Difficulty Report has been filed.  All PA31 operators
	are encouraged to closely inspect this area. 

Source: Dan Brattain, Program Director

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