SDR 99ZZZX3306

Service difficulty report · Piston · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
July 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N940AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
940
Part
Piston
Part number
618212
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

STEERING JACK, PN 6182/3, SN SJA-414, WAS RECEIVED WITH COMMENT 'MASSIVE HYDRAULIC LEAK AROUND PISTON - PISTON SHEARED'. PISTON ROD, PN 618212, HAD FAILED AT THE TRANSITION RADIUS AT THE TERMINATION OF THE INSIDE DIAMETER THREADS ON THE END WHERE END FITTING, PN 618213 IS ATTACHED. TIME SINCE OVERHAUL WAS REPORTED TO 2,006.0 HOURS. FAILED PISTON ROD HAS BEEN RETURNED TO APPH FOR INVESTIGATION.