Service difficulty report · Brace · Beech 58

Difficulty date
October 16, 2000
Submitted
October 16, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N329H
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH219
Part
Brace
Part number
4582507239
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Aft Retract
Part time
9,694 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
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

FOUND ITEM CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. CRACK LOCATED ON LOWER SIDE OF RIGHT TUBE WHERE RETRACT ROD ATTACH POINT AND BRACE PIVOT POINT ARE WELDED TOGETHER. SECOND INCIDENT IN NINETY DAYS. FIRST INCIDENT PART FAILED AND CAUSED GEAR COLLAPSE ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT N NR 103GA, S/N JH-213. (X)

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