Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
December 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N329MX
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3049
Part
Actuator
Part number
2245500000
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

COS - WHILE ACCOMPLISHING THE LANDING GEAR INSPECTION PORTION OF THE C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE NOTICED A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF 'PITTING' ON THE ACTUATOR ROD OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION ACTUATOR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 32-32-00, AND CONDUCTED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 32-10-00. SYSTEM FUNCTION WAS NORMAL. (M)