SDR 95ZZZX1220

Service difficulty report · Retract Rod · Beech 58

Difficulty date
January 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40JB
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH338
Part
Retract Rod
Part number
3581512514
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
3,661 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FROM EVIDENCE SEEN, HARD LANDING BENT RT RETRACT ROD. WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, THIS CAUSED RT GEAR TO COME UP TOO FAR, AND JAMMED UPLOCK BLOCK INTO SKIN. WHEN GEAR WAS LOWERED, RT RETRACT ROD FAILED CAUSING RT GEAR NOT TO EXTEND. RESULT, PROP STRIKE RT ENGINE, RT FLAP, AND AILERON DAMAGED, RT WING TIP DAMAGED.

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