SDR 95ZZZW274

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Beech 36BEECH

Difficulty date: March 6, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7488N
Make and model: Beech 36BEECH
Aircraft serial: E38
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Rod End
Part number: HMX5F6
Condition: Broken
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: CR
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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT WAS ADVISED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT, WHILE THE MAINS DID. ATTEMPTS TO 'SHAKE' THE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED FAILED. ACFT LANDED WITH NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. ACFT SUFFERED DAMAGE TO GEAR DOORS, NOSE COWL AND PROP.