SDR 95ZZZX1696

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech C24R

Difficulty date
January 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6021P
Make and model
Beech C24R
Aircraft serial
MC657
Part
Actuator
Part number
1693800601
Condition
Cap Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
3,307 hours
Component
Gerdes
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR EMPTY OF FLUID. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND FLUID COMING OUT OF LEFT LANDING GEAR ACCESS PANEL. FOUND LEFT HYD ACTUATOR LEAKING AT RADIUS OF CAP FLATS WHERE THE CAP CAN BE PUT INTO A VISE AND TWISTED OFF. FOUND THIS SAME CONDITION IN A SERVICEABLE SPARE UNIT.

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