SDR 97ZZZX2848

Service difficulty report · Pin · Beech C24R

Difficulty date
January 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3343L
Make and model
Beech C24R
Aircraft serial
MC466
Part
Pin
Part number
MS9048180
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nlg Compressor
Component
16981001215
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ACFT WAS NOT ABLE TO LOWER NOSE GEAR IN-FLIGHT. MADE A NOSE GEAR UP LANDING WITH DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER AND ENGINE COWLING. NOSE GEAR FOUND STUCK IN THE UP POSITION WITH DOWN MOVEMENT BEING PREVENTED BY THE TIRE HITTING THE ACFT SKIN IN NOSE WHEELWELL. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED ROLL PIN P/N MS9048-180 HAD SHEARED IN THE COMPRESSOR ASSY, P/N 169-810012-15. THIS ROLL PIN HOLDS THE ROD, P/N 169-810000-111, IN THE COMPRESSOR ASSY.

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