Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 3, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Part
Actuator
Part number
16400105
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Downlock
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) A/C EXPERIENCED A GEAR DISAGREE DURING EXTENSION. DURING NLG INSPECTION, THE OPERATOR FOUND IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE NLG DRAG BRACE DOWN-LOCK ACTUATOR CYLINDER SLEEVE. THE SLEEVE HAVE A CHAMFER ON ONE SIDE WHICH SHOULD MAKE A GOOD POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE DRAG BRACE. THE DEFECTIVE DRAG BRACE INSTALLATION DOES NOT PERFECTLY FIT THE DRAG BRACE SHAPE AND CAN LEAD TO ADDITIONAL GAPPING AT THE PROX SENSOR LOCATION DUE TO ADDITIONAL GAP AND MISMATCH RELATED TO POOR SLEEVE SETTING. THE OPERATOR REPLACED THE DRAG BRACE DOWN-LOCK ACTUATOR.