SDR 97ZZZX4156

Service difficulty report · Release Cable · Beech 400A

Difficulty date: September 9, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N39HF
Make and model: Beech 400A
Aircraft serial: RK65
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Release Cable
Condition: Frayed
Location: Lt Emerg Mlg Ext
Part time: 1,392 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING THE REQUIRED 200-HOUR INSPECTION INTERVAL, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE STRANDS BROKEN AT UPLOCK RELEASE CABLE END. SHOULD THIS CABLE BREAK, THE LEFT STRUT WILL NOT EXTEND WHEN EMERGENCY EXTEND LEVER IS ACTUATED. THIS FACILITY HAS FOUND COMPLETELY BROKEN CABLE ENDS ON 2 OTHER 400A AIRCRAFT.

More about the Beech 400A