SDR 97ZZZX4505

Service difficulty report · Actuator Rod · Conaer LA4200

Difficulty date
October 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1105L
Make and model
Conaer LA4200
Aircraft serial
696
Part
Actuator Rod
Part number
9720031
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Actuator
Part time
702 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, MLG RETRACTED NORMALLY AND NLG REMAINED EXTENDED. LANDING GEAR WAS RE-EXTENDED AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE INSP FOUND THE THREADED END OF NLG ACTUATOR ROD HAD BROKEN OFF ALLOWING NLG ACTUATOR TO HANG FREELY IN THE WHEELWELL. THE NLG DOWNLOCK HELD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE SUSPECT CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS IMPROPER NOSE GEAR RIGGINGS. SUBMITTER STATED AIRCRAFT MM IS VAGUE ON THIS SUBJECT.