SDR 95ZZZX6422

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna TR182

Difficulty date
August 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6123T
Make and model
Cessna TR182
Aircraft serial
R18201910
Part
Actuator
Part number
12810012
Condition
Housing Cracked
Location
Mlg
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

NOTED ON INSPECTION THAT LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM ACTUATOR COVER PLATE. REMOVED ACTUATOR AND NOTED ROLLER BEARING BACKED OUT FROM BEARING BOSS. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK IN HOUSING ASSY AT LOWER BEARING BOSS AND EXTENDING THROUGH ACTUATOR HOUSING. MISALIGNED ROLLER FROM ACTUATOR PISTON CAUSED HOUSING SCORING AND PISTON SCORING AS WELL AS CRACKED HOUSING.

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