SDR 95ZZZX1083

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
February 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Part
Actuator
Part number
12810013
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
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

THE FEBRUARY ISSUE STATED THE BOLTS USED TO SECURE MLG ACTUATOR WERE NOT DRILLED AND WERE LOOSE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THESE BOLTS SHOULD HAVE DRILLED HEADS AND SHOULD BE SAFETY WIRED. SUBMITTER HAS FOUND NUMEROUS CRACKED ACTUATORS, ALL WITH PROPERLY TORQUED BOLTS. HOWEVER, THESE CRACKED ACTUATORS WERE ACCOMPANIED BY THE PISTON ROLLER AND BEARING MOVED OUTWARD ABOUT .25 INCH. ALL AIRCRAFT WERE INSPECTED EVERY 100 HOURS. THE CRACK WAS FOUND SOMETIMES ONLY ON ONE SIDE, SOMETIMES BOTH SIDES. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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