Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech V35B

Difficulty date
November 18, 2000
Submitted
December 6, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1825L
Make and model
Beech V35B
Aircraft serial
D9877
Part
Motor
Part number
35380094
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING RETRACT TEST, LANDING GEAR MOTOR TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED EMERGENCY DOWN CRANK IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR RESOLVED PROBLEM. CONCERN THAT FAILED GEAR MOTOR COULD RENDER EMERGENCY CRANK INOPERATIVE RESULTING IN A WHEELS UP LANDING. (X)

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