SDR 99ZZZX1121

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
February 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9374B
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0807
Part
Actuator
Part number
12810013
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
5,245 hours
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

WHILE DOING A ROUTINE GEAR RETRACTION, FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR LEAKING. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ACTUATOR, FOUND THE THREE ATTACHING BOLTS WERE LOOSE IN THE HOLES. THE HOLE WEAR VARIED FROM .002 INCH TO .004 INCH BIGGER THAN THE NEW BOLTS.

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