SDR 96ZZZX5601

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Mtsbsi MU300

Difficulty date
October 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75BL
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU300
Aircraft serial
A017SA
Part
Control Cable
Part number
12838002143
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Dr Emerg Ext
Part time
1,988 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ROUTINE A-CHECK INSPECTION WHILE PERFORMING EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION CHECK, RIGHT HAND GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. INVESTIGATED DISCREPANCY AND FOUND SWAGED TERMINAL END ON DOOR CABLE BROKEN OFF. IN AN ACTUAL IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY, THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NEVER EXTEND.