SDR 96ZZZX1801

Service difficulty report · Brush Set · Beech B24R

Difficulty date
February 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93485
Make and model
Beech B24R
Aircraft serial
MC350
Part
Brush Set
Part number
EPG185
Condition
Worn
Location
Gear Motor
Part time
2,723 hours
Component
Prestolite · 105932B
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR SELECTOR MOVED TO RETRACT POSTION. GEAR DOWN (GREEN) INDICATORS TURNED OFF, BUT MALFUNCTION (RED) INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ACFT RETURNED. GEAR SELECTOR MOVED TO DOWN POSITION. MALFUNCTION (RED) INDICATOR STILL ILLUMINATED AND GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. C/B'S CHECKED AND CYCLED, GEAR SELECTOR RECYCLED, STILL GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. L/G EXTENDED USING EMERG GEAR EXT PROCEDURES. UPON INSP OF L/G SYS, LANDING GEAR PUMP MOTOR REMOVED. BOTH OF THE MOTOR'S BRUSHES FND WORN. BRUSHES REPLACED AND COMMUTATOR POLISHED. REINSTALLED IN ACFT AND CYCLED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. BEECHCRAFT SM, PN 169-590015G, REISSUED: 11-30-79, HAS NO LISTING FOR BRUSH WEAR OR INSP/OH OF GEAR PUMP ASSY.

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