Service difficulty report · Line · Gruman FIRECAT

Difficulty date
July 5, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gruman FIRECAT
Aircraft time
10,661 hours
Engine
Wright 982C9HE2
Propeller
Hamstd 43D51
Part
Line
Part number
89H1014738LGD4
Condition
Chafed
Location
At Bend
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) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RH MLG DOOR ACTUATOR OPEN LINE WAS FOUND CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. THE LINE WAS CHAFED BY AN ADJACENT FLEX LINE. THE AFFECTED LINE WAS REPLACED AND A GEAR SWING WAS COMPLETED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20060706007)