Service difficulty report · Snap Ring · Beech D50

Difficulty date
April 16, 2002
Submitted
May 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N632Z
Make and model
Beech D50
Aircraft serial
DH113
Part
Snap Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Strut
Component
Mlg Strut
Component part number
508100014
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED IN HANGAR, NO MAINTENANCE BEING PERFORMED. UPON 1ST INVESTIGATION LT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT WAS BOTTOMED. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION UPPER STRUT CAP SNAP RING HAD COME LOOSE AND CAP EJECTED THROUGH UPPER WING SKIN CAUSING A 3 INCH HOLE IN UPPER WING SKIN. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED ON AIRCRAFT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION NO SIGN OF COMPONENT FAILURE TO LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT NOTED.

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