Service difficulty report · Strut · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 28, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
22,053 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Strut
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND GEAR WAS SELECTED UP YET THE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LOWER NOSE STRUT WAS NOTFULLY EXTENDED. THE OLEO HAD BEEN SERVICED WITH THE PISTON NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION WHICH LIMITED THE OLEO LENGTH. THE OLEO WAS SERVICED AND GEAR SWINGS CHECKED SERVICIBLE.AMM PROCEDURE WAS CORRECT YET WAS SUBJECT TO INTERPETATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.