19991228038299I

(-5) While attempting to land the aircraft, the pilot could not get a gear safe indication. The ATP rated pilot noticed, by looking out the side window of the aircraft, that the main landing gear was in the transit position and would not move up or down, no matter which selection was made with the landing gear selector handle. After exhausting all emergency procedures, emergency equipment was dispatched to the airport while the pilot burned off the fuel on board. When most all fuel was exhausted, the pilot made an emergency gear up landing in a grassy field, parallel to the north south runway at lbx. There were no injuries and the aircraft sustained minimal damage. Post examination of the aircraft revealed that the nose gear actuator hydraulic pressure line had been replaced at one time, by observation. There were no maintenance record entries to this effect. The hydraulic line in question had become disconnected at the assembly point where the hose connects to the coupling, all hydraulic fluid was pumped out through this hose rendering the gear inop.