SDR 98ZZZX1056

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
January 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5177R
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0045
Part
Actuator
Part number
98820152
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
5,500 hours
Component
12810013
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY PN 9882015-2 ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND LOOSE WHICH ALLOWED THE ACTUATOR TO HAVE MOVEMENT DURING RETRACTION AND EXTENSION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ACTUATOR HOUSING PN 1281001-3, A CRACK WAS FOUND UNDER THE BEARING CUPS PN S1997C-8 ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HOUSING. INSPECTION OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR REVEALED SIMILAR CRACKS; THUS, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH ACTUATORS WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS.

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