Service difficulty report · Actuator · Gruman G73T

Difficulty date
June 10, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gruman G73T
Aircraft time
12,238 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D1D
Part
Actuator
Part number
7LM1025013
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg
Part time
12,308 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR, THE DOWN LOCK PISTON PIN CIRLIP HAS A LID OVER ITS GROOVE LEAVING THE ACTUATOR UNLOCKED WHEN THE GEAR IS DOWN. ALSO, BECAUSE THE PISTON PIN HAS EXCEEDED ITS LIMIT, THE SWITCH HAS BEEN DAMAGE LEAVING THE LT INDICATING GREEN LIGHT UNILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO OTHER INCIDENT. AFTER INVESTIGATION: THE SIDE GROVE RETAINING THE CIRCLIP HAS BEEN FOUND WORN, THE ACTUATOR BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED. (TC# 20060621002)