Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Cessna 210K

Difficulty date
December 31, 2014
Submitted
January 21, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8229M
Make and model
Cessna 210K
Aircraft serial
21059229
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Retaining Ring
Part number
98820072
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THE RETAINING RING DISLODGED FROM THE RETAINING RING GROVE, WHICH ALLOWED THE PISTON AND ROD AND MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR GLAND TO SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR CYLINDER PREVENT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FROM BUILDING WHICH IS NECESSARY TO OPEN THE MAIN.

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