SDR 2014FA0000543

Service difficulty report · Drag Brace · Beech K35

Difficulty date: September 1, 2014
Submitted: September 22, 2014
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6090E
Make and model: Beech K35
Aircraft serial: D6061
System (JASC): 3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear
Part: Drag Brace
Part number: 95824019
Condition: Sheared
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: L, A

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

What was found

GEAR WARNING LIGHT AND HORN, CYCLED GEAR, NO HELP, PERFORMED MANUAL EXTENSION AND LANDED. ON LANDING THE ACFT SETTLED ON THE GEAR DOORS AND GROUND TO A HALT ON CENTER LINE. FOUND NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE/RETRACT TRIANGLE ASSEMBLY BROKEN AT WELD. IPC SHOWS PN 95-824019.

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