What was found
(CAN) LEFT DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR NOT GOING FULL TRAVEL, LEFT GEAR PARTIALLY LOCKED, BUT MICROSWITCH NOT ACTIVATED IF FULL TRAVEL NOT REACHED. NEW SEALS INSTALLED. SWING SERVICEABLE.
- Difficulty date
- April 8, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna R182
- Propeller
- Mcauly B2D34C214
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Downlock
- Part number
- 12805042
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Lt Mlg
- Part time
- 3,708 hours
- Stage of operation
- AP
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- L
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.