Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
December 10, 2003
Submitted
December 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35G
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201785
Part
Fitting
Part number
22430291
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Actuator
Part time
4,767 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE AFT ATTACH FITTING FOR THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. THE CRACKS START AT THE ACTUATOR PIN BOSS AND PROGRESS UPWARD THROUGH THE FLANGE AREA TO THE EDGE OF THE FITTING. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE (AGE, FATIGUE OR HARD LANDINGS). THIS IS THE SECOND ONE FOUND IN THE FLEET(THE OTHER ONE ON S/N R18200008). ONE OF THE FITTINGS HAS BEEN RETURNED TO MFG FOR THEIR EVALUATION.

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