SDR 97ZZZX1057

Service difficulty report · Retract Rod · Beech 58TC

Difficulty date: February 27, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N97R
Make and model: Beech 58TC
Aircraft serial: TK45
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Retract Rod
Part number: 3581512545
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Retract
Part time: 2,331 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION PERFORMING EMERGENCY EXTENSION, LOUD BANG HEARD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND LEFT RETRACT ROD ASSY CRACKED ABOUT 8 INCHES OUTBOARD OF ACTUATOR. ROD ASSY COMPLETELY FAILED ON NEXT RETRACTION NOT ALLOWING LEFT GEAR TO EXTEND OR RETRACT. FAILURE PROBABLY DUE TO IMPROPER GEAR UPLOCK TENSION.

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