Service difficulty report · Actuator · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
July 12, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft time
20,515 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Actuator
Part number
WTC21141
Condition
Bent
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) RIGHT GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR FOUND BENT AS A RESULT OF THE HINGE BREAKING. ACTUATOR REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE.

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