Service difficulty report · Actuator · Lkheed 10113853

Difficulty date
April 19, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lkheed 10113853
Aircraft time
53,080 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211524B402
Part
Actuator
Part number
1535927111
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER A LOUD BAG WAS HEARD, LT GEAR CONFIRMED DOWN AND LOCK WITH THE OVERWING GEAR POP-UP INDICATOR AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. UPON INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND, THE F/E REPORTED A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE LT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR AND A BROKEN JURY BRACE. GEAR DOOR FOUND DAMAGED ALSO AND WAS REPLACED, GEAR SWING PERFORM AND AIRCRAFT SERVICEABLE. THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE SENT TO LOCKHEED FOR ANALYSIS.