SDR 98ZZZX2233

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
May 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4177R
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
3449046
Part
O-Ring
Part number
484706
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
Part time
224 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT FULLY IN-FLIGHT. ISOLATED ACTUATORS AND FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR BYPASSING (AUDIBLE) FLUD/PRESSURE. DISASSEMBLED ACTUATOR. FOUND DAMAGED AND APPARENTLY INCORRECT (UNDERSIZE) O-RING. INSTALLED ON ACTUATOR PISTON. SUSPECT INCORRECT O-RING INSTALLED AT MANUFACTURER (CLEVELAND) DURING ASSEMBLY. RECOMMEND ACTUATOR AND AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS INSPECT ALL FACTORY STOCK AND SPARES FOR PROPER O-RING INSTALLATION.

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