What was found
RADIUS ROD, PN 1862/H, S/N LK-8500827, WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR DUE TO LEAKAGE AT ROD END. BENCH CHECK CONFIRMED REPORTED LEAKAGE, AND NDT INSPECTION OF CYLINDER, P/N 184811, S/N PG504, REVEALED A CRACK INDICATION IN THE DOWNLOCK END, STARTING AT THE THREAD RELIEF UNDERCUT. THIS INDICATION THEN RUNS UP THE INSIDE BUFFER TUBE BORE APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. THIS CRACK INDICATION IS LOCATED ALONG AN AXIS FROM THE EXTERNAL SAFETY WIRE HOLE TO MICROSWITCH TOGGLE BORE. SUBJECT CYLINDER HAS BEEN RETURNED TO APPH FOR INVESTIGATION.