SDR 96ZZZX5217

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
July 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3133W
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE465
Part
Rod End
Part number
1315531F66M
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
AP
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

WHILE MAKING NORMAL LANDING, PILOT LOWERED GEAR AND HEARD A LOUD 'POP' FROM RT MAIN GEAR. WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF. GEAR SELECTOR PLACED BACK IN DOWN POSITION AND AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO HOME AIRFIELD WITH GEAR DOWN. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION FOUND RT MAIN OUTBOARD ACTUATOR ROD END BROKEN. THE ROD END WAS DRY AND LACKED LUBE (WAS RUSTED IN BEARING SURFACE). SUBMITTER SUGGESTS LUBE AT 100-HOUR INTERVALS. NEW PART HAS GREASE FITTING INSTALLED.

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