SDR CA120612013

Service difficulty report · Piston · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: June 12, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2A
System (JASC): 3233 · Landing Gear Actuator
Part: Piston
Part number: 21150021
Condition: Cracked
Location: Mlg Actuator
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 THE EVENT 4 INSPECTIONS, THE AME WAS CARRYING OUT SB1233 LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD-END REPLACMENT. THE AME NOTICED THAT THE LT MLG ACTUATOR PISTON, THREADED PORTION APPEARED CRACKED BY THE NU. UPON REMOVAL FROM THE ACFT, THE ACTUATOR WAS PROVEN TO BE CRACKED.

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