SDR 98ZZZX22

Service difficulty report · Drag Brace · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
December 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N981LL
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB602
Part
Drag Brace
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg Rt
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THIS AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH AVIADESIGN INC., HYDRAULIC LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. SUSPECT CAUSE: FOUND CORROSION ON DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY PIVOT BOLTS CREATING BINDING SITUATION AND NOT ALLOWING LOCKING MECHANISM TO LOCK COMPLETELY. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED IN ADDITION TO BEECHCRAFT'S LANDING GEAR LUBRICATION REQUIREMENTS, RECOMMEND DRAG BRACE BOLTS BE REMOVED, INSPECTED, AND LUBRICATED AT AVIADESIGN, INC. RECOMMENDED GEAR INSPECTION INTERNALLY.