Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
December 27, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6344V
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0635
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Actuator
Part number
98820152
Part serial
7100
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT GEAR DID NOT GO UP ALTHOUGH GEAR UP LIGHT WAS ON, GEAR WAS JUST DANGLING. PUT GEAR HANDLE IN DOWN POSITION AND GOT A GREEN LIGHT AND LANDED SAFELY. UPON INSPECTION OF GEAR ACTUATOR, FOUND FORWARD ATTACH BOLT HOLE WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CASTING.

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