Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Lkheed 1011385115

Difficulty date
February 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741DA
Make and model
Lkheed 1011385115
Aircraft serial
193C1245
Part
Retaining Ring
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Mlg
Component
1523153115
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LT LANDING GEAR TRUCK POSITION CYLINDER PISTON RETAINING RING HAD SHEARED FROM THE THREADED PORTION. LOST C-SYSTEM HYDRAULICS ON LANDING, CAUSED AUTO GROUND SPOILERS FAIL. REPLACED ACTUATOR, OPERATION NORMAL.