SDR 98ZZZX2686

Service difficulty report · Uplock Pin · Beech B60

Difficulty date
July 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N947GB
Make and model
Beech B60
Aircraft serial
P365
Part
Uplock Pin
Part number
60820091
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
3,190 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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

ON LANDING, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. SECTION OF LOWER DRAG BRACE FOUND ON RUNWAY. SECTION HAD BROKEN OFF AT OVERCENTER PIN. UPLOCK P/N FAILED, BOTH ENDS DEPARTED AIRCRAFT AND WERE NOT FOUND. SECTION OF UPLOCK PIN REMAINED IN NOSE GEAR UPPER STRUT HOUSING. BEECH SB 2036 HAD NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.

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