Service difficulty report · Lock Plate · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
October 17, 2006
Submitted
December 8, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N528WG
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB151
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Lock Plate
Part number
998100227
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Mlg
Component
Drag Leg · Beech
Component part number
5081033513
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF RT AND LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG LEGS, LOCK PLATES WERE FOUND MOUNTED WITH THE BEVEL AT THE NOSE OF THE PLATE FACING UP. INSPECTION OF 5 OTHER AC FOUND THE BEVEL FACING DOWN. REVIEW OF CURRENT REPS COMPONENT MM IS INCONCLUSIVE. (K)