Service difficulty report · Tangs · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
February 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Part
Tangs
Part number
2755001299
Condition
Misfit
Location
Mlg Door Actuatr
Component
Swrngn
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN)WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL KIT ON LH LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR, PARTS DID NOT FIT AS PER THE SB. THIS MISFIT RESTRICTED THE WIDTH OF THE OPENING TO APPROXIMATELY HALF OF REQUIRED 0.78 INCH; THUS NOT ALLOWING GEAR DOOR ROLLER BEARING ENTRANCE AND COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF GEAR TO RETRACT. COMPANY CONTACTED (FAIRCHILD).