# SDR AUS20030783

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 21, 2003
- Submitted: September 4, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 76
- Registry model: [Beech 76](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-76) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O360A1G6D
- Propeller: Hartzl HCM2YR
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 1053840001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030783

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKED AND LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER BODY END CAP THREAD ROOT LOCATED APPROXIMATELY THREE THREADS FROM THE SEALING CHAMFER.

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