Service difficulty report · Actuator · Gruman FIRECAT

Difficulty date
July 21, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gruman FIRECAT
Aircraft time
11,190 hours
Engine
Wright 982C9HE2
Propeller
Hamstd 43D51
Part
Actuator
Part number
89H10527
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg
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

LEFT MLG WOULD NOT RETRACT FULLY DUE TO LT GEAR DOORS CLOSING PREMATURELY ON LT MAIN WHEEL.