Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Piper PA42

Difficulty date
August 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA42
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS28775113
Condition
Worn Flat
Location
Actuator Shaft
Part time
6,067 hours
Component
Wiebel · 551968
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) WITH SYSTEM PRESSURE ON, EMERGENCY UPLOCK ACTUATOR O-RINGS LEAK FLUID INTO THE RIGHT HAND GEAR WELL. WITH NO SYSTEM PRESSURE THERE IS NO LEAK.

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