Service difficulty report · Pin · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 28, 2020
Submitted
December 1, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N111WG
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
555
Aircraft time
6,966 hours, 6,530 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A67B
Engine time
6,155 hours, 5,507 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Pin
Condition
Bent
Location
Mlg Actuator
Part time
6,966 hours, 6,530 cycles
Component
Actuator · Eaton
Component part number
9603001105
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UNABLE TO SELECT GEAR UP DUE TO THE SAFETY LOCK ON GEAR HANDLE REMAINING LOCKED. AIRCRAFT FLOWN TO DESTINATION AT REDUCED AIRSPEED AND LANDED WITH NO OTHER ISSUES. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BENT PIN THE THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.