SDR 06282004

Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
June 28, 2004
Submitted
June 29, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N121JR
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21061726
Aircraft time
4,503 hours
Engine
Cont IO520L
Engine time
654 hours
Part
Retaining Ring
Part number
MS166251068
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
4,503 hours, 6 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, S
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A RETAINING RING SEPERATED FROM THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR. THIS LEAD TO A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO LAND WITH THE NOSE GEAR EXTENDED AND NO MAIN WHEELS. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ACTUATOR HAD JUST UNDERGONE REPLACEMENT OF INTERNAL PACKINGS A WEEK AND HALF PRIOR TO THE REPORTED FAILURE. PILOT COMMENTED THAT THE ACTUATOR FAILED AFTER ABOUT 6 GEAR CYCLES.

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