SDR 8564188

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 19, 2003
Submitted
June 26, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N856CA
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE405
Aircraft time
4,602 hours, 6,385 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
1013880175
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
4,602 hours, 6,385 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND ELECTRICALLY. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED USING HAND PUMP. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE SWAGE FITTING ON THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR HOSE. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS FLEX FATIGUE. MAINTENANCE PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS ARE UNDER CONSIDERATION.

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