SDR 98ZZZX2447

Service difficulty report · Pin · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
June 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N182BG
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18200256
Part
Pin
Part number
1280209
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Downlock
Part time
89 hours
Component
12805149
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 RIGGING CHECK OF NOSE GEAR, DISCOVERED ONE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR DOWNLOCK PIN BROKEN IN TWO. PIN BROKE AT GROOVE MACHINED IN PIN FOR ADDITION OF ROLL PIN. REPLACED PIN. SUBMITTER STATED THESE PINS HAVE A HISTORY OF WORKING LOOSE IN THEIR HOUSINGS. CESSNA HAS RECENTLY ADDED THE GROOVE AND ROLL PIN TO RETAIN THE PIN. THIS FEATURE WAS ADDED TO THIS ACTUATOR AT THE LAST OVERHAUL ONLY 89 HOURS AGO.

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