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
Stage of operation
IN
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) AFTER FINDING A CORRODED EYE BOLT ON THE RETRACTION JACK ACTUATOR OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR A FLEET INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THIS AIRCRAFT ALSO WAS FOUND WITH PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH NOT QUITE AS EXTENSIVE AS THE FIRST AIRCRAFT CORROSION WAS STILL EVIDENT. MESSIER DOWTY ARE PREPARING A SERVICE BULLETIN TO COVER.