SDR GLBA201206123

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: June 11, 2012
Submitted: June 12, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N122UX
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE122
Aircraft time: 32,099 hours, 43,283 cycles
System (JASC): 3233 · Landing Gear Actuator
Part: Actuator
Part number: 11238002223
Part serial: 338
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nlg
Part time: 24,704 hours, 29,159 cycles
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
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

THE CREW HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE NOSE AREA UPON GEAR EXTENSION. MX FOUND HYD FLUID LEAKING FROM THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. R & R NLG ACTUATOR PN ON/OFF 112-380022-23, SN OFF 338, SN ON 569, REF MM 32-30-14. OPS, LEAK, AND RIG CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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