Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
July 13, 2002
Submitted
July 24, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2664T
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0623
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Actuator
Part number
99101397
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON LANDING ROLLOUT NOSE GEAR COLLAPED. INVESTIGATION INDICATED ACTUATOR CONTAMINATED BY WATER. CHEVRON SEALS WORN, AND DOWN LOCK SWITCH DETERIORATED. SUSPECT ACTUATOR FROZE IN FLIGHT FROM COLD TEMPERATURES. ACTUATOR OVERHAULED. NO FURTHER PROBLEM.

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