SDR 51552

Service difficulty report · Flex Line · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 12, 2003
Submitted
June 19, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N26YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE26
Aircraft time
14,654 hours, 21,918 cycles
Part
Flex Line
Condition
Defective
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
AP
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

WHILE ON APPROACH ON FLIGHT 5578 INTO PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA, THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN BY NORMAL EXTENSION. WHEN FAILED, THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED WITH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLEX LINE. NO TEARDOWN REPORT WILL BE REQUIRED.

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