Service difficulty report · Piston Rod · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
July 22, 2005
Submitted
July 22, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2253T
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18200008
Aircraft time
3,958 hours
Part
Piston Rod
Part number
12802412
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg Actuator
Part time
3,958 hours
Component
Actuator · Cessna
Component part number
12805149
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR FOUND LEAKING DURING PREFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND A GROOVE AROUND THE PISTON ROD (P/N 1280241-2) WHERE THE 'O'RING AND BACKUP RINGS RIDE. REPLACED PISTON ROD ASSEMBLY, INSTALLED NEW SEALS. RE-RIGGED GEAR AND RELEASED A/C.

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