Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 2, 2000
Submitted
October 19, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Part
Actuator
Part number
9603001111
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nose Shaft Seal
Part time
1,423 hours
Component
Landing Gear · Pilats · 5322012039
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, A LEAK WAS NOTED ON THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. THE ACTUATOR WAS NOTED LEAKING IN THE SHAFT SEAL. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE SPARE AND WILL BE MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE INTEGRITY. (X)