SDR 95ZZZX4534

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
May 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N106QS
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500106
Part
Actuator
Condition
Hose Misconnect
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
8,557 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR GEAR EXTEND AND AUXILIARY AIR HOSES CONNECTED TO WRONG PORTS. THERE ARE TWO BRANDS OF ACTUATORS USED AND THEIR PORTS ARE OPPOSITE. THE PORTS SHOULD BE IN THE SAME POSITION ON EACH BRAND OF ACTUATOR. MORE ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO ACTUATOR PLACARDS AND MAINTENANCE.

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