SDR 97ZZZX357

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech B24R

Difficulty date
November 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9196S
Make and model
Beech B24R
Aircraft serial
MC370
Part
Actuator
Part number
169380060
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
8,915 hours
Component
Gerdes
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O, A

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

What was found

FIFTEEN MINUTES INTO FLIGHT PILOT HEARD LOUD BANG, NOTED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. UNABLE TO RETRACT GEAR. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, AIRCRAFT TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE. INSP FOUND NO HYDRAULIC LEAKS. GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR'S PISTON BROKEN OFF INSIDE ACTUATOR ALLOWING FLUID TO CIRCULATE WITH NO PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT USED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING. GEAR CYCLED OFTEN.

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