# SDR 97ZZZX1057

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N97R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97R), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58TC
- Registry model: [Beech 58TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58tc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TK45
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1057

## Discrepancy

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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