SDR 98ZZZX1057

Service difficulty report · Shock Strut · Beech 76

Difficulty date
October 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6010W
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME98
Part
Shock Strut
Part number
105384001
Condition
Jammed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BOLTS ATTACHING THE UPPER SHOCK STRUT ASSY TO THE UPPER GEAR HOUSING HAD SEVERE STRESS IN THE THREAD AREA. THIS WAS CAUSED BY REPEATED OPERATIONS IN FLIGHT TRAINING. BOLTS FAILED ALLOWING GEAR LEG TO EXTEND AND UPON RETRACTION, JAMMED ON LOWER WING SKIN RESULTING IN A GEAR-UP (2 EXTENDED) LANDING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED REMOVING BOLTS PERIODICALLY TO CHECK THREAD AREA FOR DISTRESS. HAVE FOUND 6 OTHERS IN FLEET TO HAVE SAME DAMAGE TO THREADS.

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