Service difficulty report · Screw · Amd FALCON200

Difficulty date
August 9, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Amd FALCON200
Engine
Garrtt ATF36A4
Part
Screw
Part number
C494004X8
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Mlg Actuator
Component
Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVE INTERNAL END PLAY. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE THREADED RING HAD WORKED LOOSE. THE REASON FOR THE RING WORKING LOOSE WAS THE SET SCREW WAS NOT CORRECTLY LOCKED IN PLACE DUE TO BECOMING THREAD-BOUND BEFORE LOCKING THE RING.