Service difficulty report · Actuator · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
October 15, 2007
Submitted
October 17, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15412
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347350060
Aircraft time
8,770 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Actuator
Part number
9686002
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING GEAR MAINTENANCE, FOUND NLG ACTUATOR LEAKING. INSPECTION REVEALED WORN SEALS. REPLACED SEALS BUT STILL LEAKED. FURTHER INSPECTION WITH BORESCOPE IN BODY OF ACTUATOR REVEALED LONGITUDINAL SCORING ON INSIDE WALL OF ACTUATOR BODY. REPLACED ACTUATOR TO CORRECT DISCREPANCY.

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