# SDR 96ZZZX581

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N185ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N185ND), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 185
- Registry model: [Cessna 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18504369
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX581

## Discrepancy

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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