SDR 97ZZZX894

Service difficulty report · Rod Assy · Beech 58TC

Difficulty date: January 1, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N97R
Make and model: Beech 58TC
Aircraft serial: TK45
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Rod Assy
Part number: 3581512521
Condition: Cracked
Location: Mlg Retract
Part time: 2,331 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION WHILE PERFORMING GEAR SWING, AN UNUSUAL NOISE (THUD) WAS HEARD. FOLLOWING EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION, FOUND CRACKED ROD ASSY AT 8 INCHES OUTBOARD OF ATTACH BOLT. ALSO, NOTED DOWN TENSION SPRING WAS STACKED. SUSPECT CAUSE INCORRECT TENSION AND RIGGING.

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