What happened
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On 8/26/98, approximately 0630 CDT, Beechcraft 99, N7994R departed Eppley Airfield, Omaha, NE, while engaged in FAR part 135 cargo operations for suburban air freight, inc. during climbout the PIC was unable to hydraulically retract the landing gear, and elected to return to Eppley Airfield and landed without further incident. Subsequent investigation disclosed the internal failure of the landing gear power pack assemble, Beech p/n 99-388002-1. The power pack was removed for overhaul, reinstalled and operationally tested prior to return to service. This incident is closed with this report.
As the FAA filed it
ON 8/26/98, APPROXIMATELY 0630 CDT, BEECHCRAFT 99, N7994R DEPARTED EPPLEY AIRFIELD, OMAHA, NE, WHILE ENGAGED IN FAR PART 135 CARGO OPERATIONS FOR SUBURBAN AIR FREIGHT, INC. DURING CLIMBOUT THE PIC WAS UNABLE TO HYDRAULICALLY RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR, AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO EPPLEY AIRFIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR POWER PACK ASSEMBLE, BEECH P/N 99-388002-1. THE POWER PACK WAS REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL, REINSTALLED AND OPERATIONALLY TESTED PRIOR TO RETURN TO SERVICE. THIS INCIDENT IS CLOSED WITH THIS REPORT.
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