# SDR 2005FA0001008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2005
- Submitted: July 22, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N2253T
- Make and model: Cessna R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: R18200008
- Aircraft time: 3,958 hours
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001008

## Discrepancy

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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