Service difficulty report · Line · Beech 58

Difficulty date
February 13, 2006
Submitted
February 27, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N202P
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1875
Engine
Cont IO550C
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C512
Part
Line
Part number
0020200005A
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Sys
Part time
3,255 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE CROSS FEED LINE PN 002-92000-51 WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE RT LANDING GEAR DRIVE TUBE TO CONTACT, AND ABRADE THE LINE DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. THE ABRASION HAD PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT ONLY 10 PERCENT OF THE WALL THICKNESS REMAINED. THE REPLACEMENT LINE PN HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED TO ALLOW GREATER CLEARANCE WITH THE LANDING GEAR DRIVE TUBE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CROSS FEED LINE AND THE DRIVE TUBE BE CHECKED. (K)

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