Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 767204

Difficulty date
July 31, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767204
Engine
Ge CF680A
Part
Actuator
Part number
273T63041
Condition
Faulty
Location
Landing Gear Ret
Part time
40,536 cycles
Component
Landing Gear Ret · Boeing · 273T63016
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O, N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD DRAG BRACE DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ACTUATOR PISTON ROD DETACHED FROM THE ACTUATOR BODY DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PISTON ROD IN THE THREADEDAREA WHICH ENGAGES THE PISTON RETAINING NUT.