SDR 96ZZZX2053

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
April 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WC7R346J
Constant Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N188RW
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
4608133
Part
Actuator
Part number
837693E
Condition
Missing O-Ring
Location
Nlg
Component
Parkerhanfin
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

HOBBS, 1,124.1 HOURS. NOSE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT RETRACT (CLOSE) AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. NOSE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR FOUND LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID SEVERELY. DISASSEMBLED ACTUATOR, FOUND A BACK-UP RING MISSING ON PISTON ALLOWING O-RING TO ROLL AND SPLIT. UNIT REQUIRES TWO BACK-UP RINGS. INSTALLED PIPER REPAIR KIT PN 765-330 IAW 32-30-00, PAGES 21-22. SWUNG GEAR, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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