Service difficulty report · Actuator · Grumav S2F

Difficulty date
September 7, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Grumav S2F
Aircraft time
6,399 hours
Engine
Wright 982C9HE2
Propeller
Hamstd 43D51
Part
Actuator
Part number
89H10528
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ENROUTE TO A FIRE. PILOT OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE GROUP NOTICED RT MLG DID NOT FULLY RETRACT AND GEAR DOORS DID NOT CLOSE. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED BUT NO CHANGE SO AIRCRAFT FLEW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CREW REPLACED THE MLG DOOR ACTUATOR, A GEAR SWING WAS COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.