Service difficulty report · Rod End · Beech 35C33A

Difficulty date
May 15, 2000
Submitted
May 15, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 35C33A
Aircraft serial
CE71
Part
Rod End
Part number
HMXL6FG
Condition
Broken
Location
Auto Retract
Part time
7,694 hours
Component
Rod Assy · Raythn
Component part number
3582518514
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

FROM THE PILOT IN COMMAND. UPON RETURNING TO AKR FOR LANDING, WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT A SENSATION IN THE FLOORBOARDS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR EXTENDED INDICATION. AIRCRAFT RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE UPON LANDING WHEN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ROD END OF THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT ROD AT THE ACTUATOR ARM BROKEN IN THE THREADED AREA OF THE TORN RUT. (X)

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