Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
November 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna R182
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C214
Part
Actuator
Part number
12810193
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
1,891 hours
Component
98820152
Stage of operation
IN
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) HYDRAULIC FLUID NOTED ON THE LEFT ACTUATOR DURING RETRACTION TEST. TWO CORRODED POINTS FOUND AND THE METAL WAS DELAMINATED AT THESE POINTS. THE HOLE WHICH DEVELOPED AND THAT ALLOWED THE FLUID TO LEAK COULD ONLY BE SEEN WITH A MAGNIFYING GLASS, AT MAXIMUM PRESSURE AND WHEELS DOWN AND LOCKED.

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