Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
January 10, 2005
Submitted
April 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N228CC
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500133
Engine
Pwa JT15*
Part
Actuator
Part serial
578B
Condition
Worn
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSTALLED NEWLY OVERHAULED NLG ACTUATOR AND FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE IN LINE MOVEMENT OF TNE LOCKING MECHANISM. MOVEMENT IN EXCESS OF .1250, MAX ALLOWED .035. (K)

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