SDR 2006F00012

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech 65A80

Difficulty date
February 14, 2006
Submitted
February 21, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N55SA
Make and model
Beech 65A80
Aircraft serial
LD243
Aircraft time
14,985 hours
Engine
Lyc IO720A1B
Propeller
Hartzl HCA3V*
Part
Actuator
Part number
508202085
Part serial
401383
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Component
Landing Gear · Beech
Component part number
508202085
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING AND HAD NO NOSE INDICATION. HE PERFORMED A LOW LEVEL PASS AND GROUND PERSONNEL DETERMINED THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS NOT IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE NOSE ACTUATOR HAD FAILED INTERNALLY.

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