SDR 95ZZZX4184

Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
June 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5587K
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1392
Part
Relay
Part number
SM50D7
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
5,695 hours
Component
Cutlerham
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEARBOX BOTTOMED OUT IN THE GEAR UP POSITION DUE TO FAILURE OF RELAY. EXTREME FORCE WAS REQUIRED WITH BOOT ON THE GEAR HANDLE TO BREAK LOOSE BEFORE GEAR COULD BE CRANKED DOWN. NOTE: A SOLO PILOT WOULD HAVE TO CLIMB INTO BACK SEAT TO HAVE ENOUGH FORCE TO BREAK THE JAMMED UP POSITION.

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