SDR 96ZZZX2770

Service difficulty report · Shaft Assy · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
April 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6648K
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
TJ204
Part
Shaft Assy
Part number
0024100381
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Dr Actuator
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT NOTICED ODD NOISE DURING GEAR RETRACTION AND SUBSEQUENT EXTENSION. INSPECTION ON GROUND REVEALED PART OF SHAFT ASSY THAT CLOSES GEAR DOORS BROKEN ALLOWING DOORS TO FLAP IN FLIGHT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS NOISE HEARD BY PILOT WAS NOSE GEAR FORCING ITS WAY THROUGH DOORS HELD CLOSED BY AIR PRESSURE AS AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING.

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