Service difficulty report · Actuator · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
September 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Actuator
Part number
SFA2324
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg
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) WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED, RESET AND GEAR CAME DOWN. LEFT LANDING GEAR WAS LEAKING, CHECKED FLUID LEVEL LOW. FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDERS, IT WAS NOTED THAT PISTON SHAFT TOO WORN TO ACCOMODATE NEW SEALS. AIRCRAFT HAS 5,538.8 HOURS. NO HISTORY ON PART. REPLACED WITH CLEVELAND (P/N 455-994) CYLINDERS.

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