SDR 96ZZZX1945

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
April 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N292RG
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
014
Part
Bracket
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Dr Hinge
Part time
750 hours
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

RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH AFTER TAKEOFF RETRACTION, GEAR WAS CYCLED DOWN, NO GEAR SAFE-LIGHT ON RT MAIN. FLY-BY INSPECTION VERIFIED GEAR (RT) NOT EXTENDING. GEAR-UP LANDING HAD TO BE MADE. AT RECOVERY OF AIRCRAFT FROM RUNWAY, RT FORWARD GEAR INBOARD DOOR HINGE BRACKET WAS FOUND BROKEN AND DOOR LOCKED IN WELL. PASSENGERS OK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED AD TO IMPROVE INBOARD DOORS IAW SB 70-073-32 IMMEDIATELY.

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