Service difficulty report · Striker · Frchld SA227CC

Difficulty date
May 9, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227CC
Aircraft time
19,881 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Striker
Part number
2751000305
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Gear
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) AFTER GEAR SWING TO CHECK FOR HYD LEAK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THE LT OB STRIKER ON THE LT CAM ASSY WAS LOOSE AND NOT CONTACTING ACTUATOR AREA FOR UPLOCK RELEASE. THE BOLT WAS REMOVED FROM STRIKER AND FOUND TO BE STRIPPED AND THE NUT HAD BACKED OFF CAUSING THE STRIKER TO BE VERY SLOOPY AND NOT CONTACTING THE ACTUATOR ARM ON UPLOCK INTERMITTANTLY. NEW BOLT AND NUT INSTALLED AND SWINGS ACCOMPLISHED SERVICIBLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060511007)