What was found
(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR SEALS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING - CAUSED BY FAILURE TO CORRECTLY MASK LANDING GEAR RAM DURING PAINTING ALLOWING RAM SHAFT TO BE COVERED IN PAINT WHICH DAMAGED RAM SEALS - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR
- Difficulty date
- June 8, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Socata TB20TRINIDAD
- Engine
- Lyc IO540C4D5
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Seal
- Condition
- Deteriorated
- Location
- Lg Ext-Retract S
- Stage of operation
- LD
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.