What was found
LEFT LANDING GEAR FROZEN IN WHEELWELL, GEAR SELECTED DOWN, ROD BENT, AND GEAR STAYED IN WELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED BENT ROD AND MOTOR AND GEARBOX ASSY, LEFT PROPELLER AND LEFT ENGINE FOR PROPELLER STRIKE INSPECTION.
- Difficulty date
- January 28, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9044V
- Make and model
- Beech 58
- Aircraft serial
- TH216
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Main Gear
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Mlg
- 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.