# SDR 98ZZZX3952

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N60SM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60SM), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 400A
- Registry model: [Beech 400A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-beechcraft-400a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: RK60
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Release Cable
- Part number: 12838002117
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Part time: 1,997 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3952

## Discrepancy

RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE MANUALLY DISENGAGES STRUT UPLOCKS SHOULD A HYDRAULIC FAILURE OCCUR.  THIS CABLE WAS FOUND WITH 75 PERCENT OF STRANDS BROKEN AT SWAGE END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO UPLOCK MECHANISM WITH A CLEVIS PIN.  THIS FACILITY HAS FILED A PREVIOUS M OR D REPORT FOR THIS CONDITION.  COMPLETE FAILURE OF THIS CABLE WOULD CREATE A CONDITION WHERE THE NOSE AND LEFT MAIN STRUT WOULD EXTEND AND THE RIGHT MAIN WOULD REMAIN LOCKED IN THE WHEEL WELL.  THIS CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED DURING A FACTORY A INSPECTION (200 HOUR REQUIREMENT).  IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RAYTHEON ENGINEERS SOLVE THIS RECURRING PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.

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