# SDR 97ZZZX894

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N97R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97R), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58TC
- Registry model: [Beech 58TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58tc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TK45
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX894

## Discrepancy

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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