SDR 95ZZZX3485

Service difficulty report · Push/Pull Tube · Beech E18S

Difficulty date
May 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8711
Make and model
Beech E18S
Aircraft serial
BA384
Part
Push/Pull Tube
Part number
2212
Condition
Bolt Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER TAKEOFF BECAUSE THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE PILOT REPORTED 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS UPON LANDING. SHORTLY AFTER LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION SHOWED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE NOSE GEAR RETRACT NUT AND TUBE PUSH/PULL HAD FAILED.

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