SDR 2001FA0000168

Service difficulty report · Plunger · Beech 56TC

Difficulty date: August 3, 2001
Submitted: August 7, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N5455U
Make and model: Beech 56TC
Aircraft serial: TG22
Engine: Lyc TIO541E1B4
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Plunger
Part number: 358250944
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PILOT DEPARTED SANTA FE, NM AND RETRACTED GEAR. THE TOWER NOTICED THE NOSE GEAR STILL HANGING DOWN. PILOT LOWERED GEAR, THE MAINS LOCKED DOWN BUT THE NOSE DID NOT LOCK DOWN. PILOT LANDED AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AFT END ATTACH FITTING OF THE PLUNGER ASSEMBLY (P/N 35-825094-4) FAILED. TOTAL TIME AND CYCLES ON THE NOSE GEAR IS UNKNOWN.

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