SDR 98ZZZX1689

Service difficulty report · Cam · Beech 99

Difficulty date
April 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118SF
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft serial
U32
Part
Cam
Part number
15810038
Condition
Bent
Location
Rt Otbd Mlg Door
Component
1158100366
Stage of operation
AP
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

PIC REPORTED THE INABILITY TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR ELECTRICALLY, WITH A LOUD BANG NOTED IMMEDIATELY UPON EXTENSION. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED MANUALLY, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A TRIPPED LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND A BENT RT OUTBOARD MLG DOOR ACTUATING CAM. THE GEAR DOOR ROLLER ASSY STRUCK THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATING CAM CAUSING THE GEAR TO BIND IN THE WHEEL WELL. INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. THE CAM ASSY MAY HAVE BEEN MIS-RIGGED, OR FAILED TO SNAP OVERCENTER DUE TO WEAK RETURN SPRINGS.

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