SDR 071106KTR

Service difficulty report · Screw · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
April 10, 2006
Submitted
July 11, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NV2R045L
Aerospace Turbine Rotables Inc
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft time
5,351 cycles
Part
Screw
Part number
AN501A105
Condition
Sheared
Location
Landing Gear
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

UPON REMOVAL OF THE PLUNGER TUBE ASSEMBLY FROM THE LANDING GEAR CYLINDER, FOUND THE2 AN501A10-5 SCREWS THAT SECURE THE PLUNGER TUBE HEAD TO THE PLUNGER TUBE HAD SHEARED. THE CONDITION RESULTED IN LOOSE PARTS, WHICH CAUSED ONLY MINIMAL INTERNAL STRUT DAMAGE, AND AFFECTED THE SHOCK CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AFFECTED LANDING GEAR STUT.

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