Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Beech C24R

Difficulty date
March 2, 2016
Submitted
April 27, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N615VM
Make and model
Beech C24R
Aircraft serial
MC480
Aircraft time
3,150 hours
Part
Powerpack
Part number
105932B
Part serial
498478
Condition
Worn
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

THE DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION, 3 GREEN LIGHTS, DID NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER ATTEMPTING TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE GEAR WAS FULLY EXTENDED AND THE 3 GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IT WAS LATTER DISCOVERED THAT THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND AND LOCK THE LANDING GEAR, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH.

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