SDR 97ZZZX1960

Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech H35

Difficulty date
April 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5414D
Make and model
Beech H35
Aircraft serial
D4921
Part
Motor
Part number
353800943
Condition
Brushes Worn
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED DURING AN APPROACH INTO THE LYH AIRPORT. PILOT REPORTED AN UNSAFE INDICATION (NO GREEN DOWN/LOCKED LIGHT). IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION CYCLE WAS COMPLETED. THE PILOT STATES HE NEVER GOT A GREEN, GEAR DOWN INDICATION. UPON THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED PARTIALLY. DAMAGE WAS MINIMAL DUE TO THE INNER GEAR DOORS AND NOSE GEAR DOORS SUPPORTING MOST OF THE AIRCRAFT'S WEIGHT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS GEAR MOTOR BRUSHES AND EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM BE CHECKED AND OPERATED EVERY ANNUAL OR 100 HOURS.

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