Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date
January 28, 2006
Submitted
April 21, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4FL
Make and model
Cessna 210L
Aircraft serial
21061382
Engine
Cont IO550*
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C402
Part
Actuator
Part number
12810281
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Part time
5,258 hours
Component
Actuator · Cessna
Component part number
12810281
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE RT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR, PREVENTED THE EXTENSION OF THIS AC LANDING GEAR EITHER BY NORMAL OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE FAILURE WAS THE ACTUATOR GLAND AND CIRCLIP COMING APART FROM THE ACTUATOR. THE RT MLG ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND RESEALED BY A LOCAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY ON 9/24/2004 AT 343.8 HOURS TACH 14.7 HOURS SINCE RESEAL. INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT WAS INCONCLUSIVE OF WHAT CAUSED THIS FAILURE. (K)

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