Service difficulty report · Piston Rod · Agusta A109E

Difficulty date
December 5, 2004
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Agusta A109E
Engine
Pwa PW206B
Part
Piston Rod
Part number
M02801H003101
Condition
Corroded
Location
Actuator
Component
Actuator · Agusta
Component part number
109090039103
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

APPARENT CORROSION PITS ON SURFACE OF PISTON ROD LEADING TO SMALL HYDRAULIC LEAKS, DESIGN HAS BEEN CHANGED TO REPLACE ARCOR FINISH OF PISTON ROD BY CHROME. NOTE THAT PART NUMBER OF ACTUATOR IS 109-0900-39-103 AND ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OF ACTUATOR IS MECAER S.P.A.

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