Service difficulty report · Actuator · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
August 24, 2007
Submitted
August 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7088S
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB188
Aircraft time
135 hours
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Part
Actuator
Condition
Faulted
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER COMPLAINT FROM THE PILOT OF NOT GETTING A NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT STRAIT AWAY, PLACED THE AIRCRAFT ON JACKS AND CARRIED OUT 4 RETRACTIONS WHICH RESULTED IN 100 PERCENT FAILURE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FULLY EXTENDING, AFTER FAULT FINDING WE BELIEVE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR TO BE FAULTY, A PART IS ON ORDER FROM MFG.