SDR 98ZZZX2623

Service difficulty report · Drag Brace · Beech 58

Difficulty date
June 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4097S
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH601
Part
Drag Brace
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
7,439 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

NOSE GEAR UPPER DRAG BRACE (ORIGINAL TUBING STYLE) BROKE AT THE WELD FOR THE ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT POINT. APPEARS TO HAVE CRACKED AND FAILED FROM AGE STRESS AND POSSIBLE INTERIOR CORROSION. SUBMITTER STATED BEECHCRAFT OFFERS A NEW STYLE CASTING DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY FOR THIS AIRCRAFT IN THE FORM OF A KIT.

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