Service difficulty report · Piston Rod · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
March 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Piston Rod
Part number
ADI79990035
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg Actuator
Part time
3,967 hours
Component
ADI79990033
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) MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR LEAKING FLUID BETWEEN PISTON ROD AND ACTUATOR HOUSING. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ACTUATOR REVEALED CORROSION ON ROD AFFECTED THE"O" RING CAUSING THE HYDRAULIC LEAK. NEW ACTUATOR INSTALLED.