SDR 95ZZZX5529

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Amtr SX300

Difficulty date
September 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N83JH
Make and model
Amtr SX300
Aircraft serial
83
Part
Rod End
Part number
HM6
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT COULD NOT GET RIGHT MAIN GEAR UP AND LOCKED, OR DOWN AND LOCKED. UPON LANDING, RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED AND AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF RUNWAY. APPEARS HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR ROD END HAD PREVIOUSLY BEGUN TO CRACK AND FINALLY BROKE UPON TAKEOFF. RECOMMEND CLOSER INSPECTION OF ACTUATOR ROD ENDS DURING INSPECTIONS (FOR CRACKS).