What was found
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR REVEALED THE LT MLG WAS NOT GOING ALL THE WAY UP INTO THE WELL LEAVING A 1.50 INCH CRACK BETWEEN THE MLG DOORS. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE SUBJECT PART ACTUATING ROD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A PIECE CRACKED OUT OF THE THREADED END OF THE ROD. THE END CAP WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE BADLY DAMAGED FROM A PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE ACTION. CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, ADJUSTED IAW MM AND A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE GEAR PERFORMED. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE CYLINDER FOLLOWING REPACK. (X)