SDR 96ZZZX2784

Service difficulty report · Roll Pin · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
May 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N53RF
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft serial
11153
Part
Roll Pin
Part number
MS17152B
Condition
Sheared
Location
Gear Handle
Part time
9,980 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT, AFTER LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY, LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND FAILED TO EXTEND. NO LANDING GEAR EXTENSION OCCURRED UNTIL UPHOLSTERY WAS REMOVED AND LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE MANUALLY MOVED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR. SAFE LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND ROLL PIN SHEARED IN HANDLE MECHANISM. NO PARTS BREAK DOWN IN IPC. FACTORY PROVIDED PART NUMBER FOR PIN. SUGGEST TIME CHANGE OF THIS PART AND AFM SUPPLEMENT INSTRUCTING CREW HOW TO GAIN ACCESS AND MANUALLY MOVE LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE IN CASE OF HANDLE FAILURE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.