Service difficulty report · Piston · Beech A100

Difficulty date
March 9, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
10,744 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Piston
Condition
Corroded
Location
Actuator
Part time
1,070 hours, 1,431 cycles
Component
Actuator
Component part number
ADI79990033
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) HYD FLUID LEAKING FROM MLG ACTUATOR AT POINT WHERE THE WIPER SEAL CONTACTS THE PISTON. PITTING DUE TO CORROSION. REPLACED.

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