SDR 2005FA0000979

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 180

Difficulty date: May 2, 2005
Submitted: July 22, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N3126D
Make and model: Cessna 180
Aircraft serial: 31924
Engine: Cont O470*
System (JASC): 3212 · Emergency Flotation Section
Part: Actuator
Part number: MC2711B
Condition: Defective
Location: Float
Component: Float
Component part number: 2892700
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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

LT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION, UPON INSPECTION, O-RING IN ACTUATOR PLUNGER ASSY, MS28775-214 WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE, REPLACED WITH SAME PN RE INSTALLED ACTUATO TO FLOAT ASSY. OPS CHECKED OK, NO DEFECTS NOTED. (AL05200502475) (K)

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