SDR AU010054

Service difficulty report · Piston · Lkheed C121C

Difficulty date
January 21, 2001
Submitted
March 20, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lkheed C121C
Engine
Wright R3350*
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Piston
Part number
630294W
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg Strut
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE PISTONS (2OFF4) BROKEN ACROSS SHANK IN AN O-RING SEAL GROOVE. BROKEN PISTON JAMMED IN PORT.