# SDR 95ZZZX5834

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N33VH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33VH), registered now
- Make and model: Beech V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: D9803
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Retract Rod
- Part number: 3682001117
- Condition: Nuts Loose
- Location: Nlg Aft
- Part time: 1,824 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5834

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC NOTED THE NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK TENSION WAS ABNORMALLY HIGH.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TWO JAM NUTS WERE LOOSE ALLOWING THE ROD TO TURN SO AS TO LENGTHEN.  SUBMITTER STATED CAREFUL ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO PROPERLY TIGHTENING JAM NUTS AFTER RIGGING VERIFYING NUT TIGHTNESS DURING INSPECTION.  P/N AN316-6R AND P/N AN316-7L.

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