Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bag BAE146200A

Difficulty date
January 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bag BAE146200A
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Actuator
Part number
104626001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Eye End
Part time
27,656 hours
Component
Dowty
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

(CAN) DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE FOR UNRELATED STEERING PROBLEM, THE EYE BOLT ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION JACK ACTUATOR. THE CAUSE OF SEPARATION WAS EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO EYE BOLT THREADS AND PISTON ROD. INSPECTION OF FLEET CARRIED OUT AND A SECOND UNIT ALSO REMOVED FOR CORROSION. MESSIER DOWTY IN PROCESS OF PREPARING A SERVICE BULLETIN.