SDR 99ZZZX1188

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
February 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9506D
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG1191
Part
Actuator
Part number
98820152
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
7,024 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

THE RIGHT HAND LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH ONLY THE LEFT AND NOSE GEAR EXTENDED. THE ACTUATOR HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND BROKEN IN THREE PLACES TO CAUSE A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR. THE GEAR TEETH OF THE ACTUATOR AND THE LANDING GEAR STRUT SEPARATED. THE LANDING GEAR OF THIS AIRCRAFT HAS 7,024 HOURS TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE AND APPROXIMATELY 20,000 TO 21,000 CYCLES.

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