Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech A36

Difficulty date
September 22, 2002
Submitted
December 17, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N711AM
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E1487
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2B
Part
Actuator
Part number
R3582517213
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
3,150 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NLG ACTUATOR ARM FAILED DURING GEAR EXTENSION. NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. AIRCRAFT LANDED. CAUSING DAMAGE TO PROP, GEAR DOORS, SKIN.

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