Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
March 25, 2003
Submitted
May 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24VB
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500121
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Actuator
Part number
15257003
Part serial
273
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE LOW HYDRAULIC ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW LANDED BACK AT AIRPORT. ON INSPECTION HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LEAKING IN LEFT MLG WHEEL WELL. FURTHER INSPECTION NOTED THE LEFT MLG HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR HAD A 7 INCHES LINER CRACK ON THE 9 INCHES CYLINDER BODY ASSEMBLY. THE UNIT WAS SCRAP. ASSY MFG DATE FEB 86 FLUID TYPE MIL-H-83282. OPERATOR PRESSURE 3000 PSI. NOTE: PN 9914170. UNIT FAILED 203 LDS, 139 HRS SINCE INSTALLED. MAIN GEAR LOCK SIDE BRACE REPLACED. (SEE NR 200214240)

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