SDR 99ZZZX1186

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
February 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7301W
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18200051
Part
Actuator
Part number
12805149
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nlg
Part time
2,573 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

DURING AN INCIDENT INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF A NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE CESSNA NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR LEFT SIDE DOWNLOCK PIN WAS FRACTURED AT THE ROLL PIN SECURING POINT OF THE ACTUATOR. THIS HALF OF THE LOCK PIN WORKED ITS WAY OUT OF THE ATTACHMENT BOSS AND JAMMED THE ACTUATOR EXTEND/RETRACT PISTON.

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