# SDR 2004FA0000049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2003
- Submitted: January 9, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9666B
- Make and model: Cessna 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172RG0955
- Engine: Lyc O360F1A6
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Piston
- Part number: 98820041
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg Actuator
- Component: Actuator
- Component part number: 98820152
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000049

## Discrepancy

RT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR PISTON BROKE IN TWO PIECES ON GEARED PORTION.  CAUSING RT GEAR TO FAIL TO LOCK IN DOWN POSITION.  RESULT WAS GEAR UP LANDING.

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