SDR 96ZZZX2030

Service difficulty report · Downlock · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
March 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
K5SR339N
Elevate MRO, LLC
Aircraft
N193L
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft serial
TC1055
Part
Downlock
Condition
Low Tension
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEFT MAIN TIRE WAS SKIDDED ON RUNWAY TO THE POINT OF TIRE FAILURE. LEFT MAIN GEAR THEN COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK TENSION WAS 15-20 POUNDS. BEECHCRAFT SM REQUIRES DOWNLOCK TENSION TO BE 45-65 POUNDS. IT IS SUPPOSED THE ADDITIONAL LOADS IMPOSED BY THE TIRE FAILURE CAUSED THE DOWNLOCK TO MOVE OVER CENTER DUE TO THE LOW DOWNLOCK TENSION.

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