SDR 98ZZZX4270

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
August 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N248A
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft serial
20800225
Part
Actuator
Part number
8A05116003
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Part time
1,080 hours
Component
Wiplineinc · 8000A
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

NOTED DURING PHASE NR 1 'FLOAT' INSPECTION (SBL AAIP 50 HR), THE LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR EXTEND/RETRACT ACTUATOR CYLINDER (OUTER HOUSING) INDICATED 'CELL CORROSION'. THIS CORROSION WAS NOTED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S ATTACH POINTS OF THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS (NYLON TIE WRAPS AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS NON-ENVIRONMENTAL BUTT SPLICE) TO CYLINDER OUTER HOUSING; THUS, CREATING A LOW OXYGEN REGION WHICH PREVENTED REFORMATION OF PASSIVE FILM BY FOREIGN MATERIAL (NYLON TIE WRAP AND BUTT SPLICE WEEPING CORROSION). REMOVAL OF DETACHED PAINT EXPOSED DEEP CORROSION PITTING BEYOND MFG SPECS. ACTUATOR CYL ASSYS REPLACED, ELEC HARNESS ENVIRONMENTALLY SPLICED, REROUTED.

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