SDR 98ZZZX87

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
November 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760214
Part
Actuator
Part number
1944L200
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Downlock
Part time
19,088 hours
Component
S76719441000
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR FAILED TO LOCK IN THE COMPRESSED POSITION (GEAR DOWN) CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT NLG TO COLLAPSE (MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME) WITH NO REPORTED INJURIES. ACTUATOR NEW 1981 AND PERFORMED PER DESIGN UNTIL REMOVAL 1997 FOR LEAKING. UNIT RESEALED BY AN OUTSIDE CONCERN (NOT BFG) AND INCIDENT OCCURRED SHORTLY THEREAFTER.