SDR 95ZZZX3566

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
June 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Part
Cylinder
Part number
1945F302
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Retract
Part time
6,290 hours
Component
1945G200
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CHEVON USA CONTACTED BFG THAT THEY FOUND A CRACK IN A RETRACT ACTUATOR CYLINDER, OUTSIDE DIAMETER. THIS WAS FOUND BY HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK AND VERIFIED BY FL. PENETRANT INSPECTION. PART WAS REQUESTED AND CHEVRON COMPLIED. REF: PART HAS A LIMITED LIFE AND WOULD HAVE BEEN RETIRED AT 7,110.0 HRS. EVALUATION CONCLUDED A PURE FATIGUE FAILURE, NO MFG'S DEFECTS.