Service difficulty report · Push-Pull Rod · Beech A60

Difficulty date
June 24, 2013
Submitted
July 9, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N199SE
Make and model
Beech A60
Aircraft serial
P230
Aircraft time
4,409 hours
Part
Push-Pull Rod
Part number
608200475
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nlg
Part time
4,409 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

PILOT REPORTED A FAULTY NOSE GEAR INDICATION FOR DOWN AND LOCKED. NOSE GEAR PUSH PULL ROD FAILED JUST FORWARD OF THE AFT END ATTACH POINT. STEEL DRIVE TUBE HAD INDICATIONS OF A CRACK THAT HAD PROGRESSED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN.

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