Service difficulty report · Actuator · Amtr GLASAIRIII

Difficulty date
March 9, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N307SH
Make and model
Amtr GLASAIRIII
Aircraft serial
3061
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Actuator
Part number
3435640101
Condition
Separated
Location
Nlg
Part time
1,044 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

ACTUATOR PISTON SEPARATED AT THE ROD END BEARING THREADED AREA. MFG SB NR 109 DATED 1-1092 RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION OF A THREADED REINFORCEMENT BARREL (PN 523-5627-001) BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE TO ORIGINAL BEARING JAM NUT. THIS SB HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT.