# SDR 98ZZZX2232

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4177R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4177R), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-220T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-220T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-220t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3449046
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: O-Ring
- Part number: 484706
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nlg Actuator
- Part time: 228 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2232

## Discrepancy

TWO PREVIOUS O-RING FAILURES PROMPTED INSPECTION OF THIS ACTUATOR (SAME PART NUMBER AS RIGHT AND LEFT GEAR ACTUATORS). UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND INCORRECT O-RING INSTALLED ON ACTUATOR PISTON.  O-RING WAS DAMAGED, BUT HAD NOT YET FAILED.

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