Service difficulty report · Actuator · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
January 12, 2004
Submitted
February 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N237FX
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
158
Engine
Pwa PW305A
Part
Actuator
Part number
24170161
Part serial
4776
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg Actuator
Part time
4,170 hours, 2,975 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

DURING 1200 HOUR INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR FREE FALL ACTUATOR, FOUND ACTUATOR TO HAVE MAJOR CORROSION ON INSIDE OF ACTUATOR. WATER ENTERING ROD END OF ACTUATOR DUE TO LACK OF A MORE EFFECTIVE MOISTURE SEAL. MFG EVALUATION. (EA09200401492)