SDR 96ZZZX581

Service difficulty report · Barrel · Cessna 185

Difficulty date
January 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N185ND
Make and model
Cessna 185
Aircraft serial
18504369
Part
Barrel
Part number
3A0540201
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
Part time
2,030 hours
Component
3A0500002
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

HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING FROM LEFT GEAR WELL DURING 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF GEAR FOUND MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR BARREL CRACKED. BARREL PART NUMBER IS 3A05402-01. CRACK LOCATED AT MIDDLE AREA AND EXTENDS LENGTHWISE APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY MARKS IN THIS AREA TO CAUSE CRACK.

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