SDR 97ZZZX506

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech C24R

Difficulty date
January 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N292WC
Make and model
Beech C24R
Aircraft serial
MC460
Part
Actuator
Part number
1693800601
Condition
Piston Broken
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
2,796 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT DECLARED IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY. HEARD LOUD POP AND HAD TO MAINTAIN RIGHT AILERON TO KEEP DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THEN GOT MAIN GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS. THEN PUT ALL GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED LT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR PISTON BROKEN FROM PISTON ROD. SUSPECT CAUSE OUT OF RIG SITUATION AFTER REMOVAL OF ACTUATOR OR DEFECT IN PART, OR ASSEMBLY OF PISTON WITH LOCKNUT OVERTORQUE.

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