SDR 95ZZZX4548

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
July 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N56WF
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
8
Part
Actuator
Part number
T700A3230050000
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg
Part time
732 hours
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

NOSE GEAR STRUT ACTUATOR LEAKING HYDRUALIC FLUID AT VENT SCREEN HOLES. THIS IS FROM FLUID BYPASSING O-RINGS IN ACTUATOR. NO FIELD LEVEL REPAIR AT THIS TIME. UNIT MUST BE OVERHAUL/EXHCHANGE FROM VENDOR. AUGUST 11, 1995, AIRCRAFT OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 2 MONTHS FOR PART.

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