SDR 98ZZZX1692

Service difficulty report · Stud · Cessna 550

Difficulty date: April 1, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N310AV
Make and model: Cessna 550
Aircraft serial: 5500028
System (JASC): 3233 · Landing Gear Actuator
Part: Stud
Part number: 65412045
Condition: Failed
Location: Mlg Actuator
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

IN PERFORMING 10,000-HOUR MLG INSPECTION AND UPON INSTALLING NUT ON STUD, STUD SHEERED IN HALF AT BASE OF THREADED AREA ALLOWING ACTUATOR TO SEPARATE FROM LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT WAS ON JACKS. UPON INSPECTION OF STUD, DETERMINED IT WAS CRACKED AND CORRODED.

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