SDR 99ZZZX2130

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
April 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7763M
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft serial
200016
Part
Actuator
Part number
4196001C
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,799 hours
Component
Dukes
Stage of operation
NR
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

WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE GEAR STARTED DOWN THEN TRIPPED THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER. REMOVAL OF THE GEAR MOTOR REVEALED THE ARMATURE ARCED AND BURNED. ONE OF THE BRUSH LEADS WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE STUD HOLDING THE LEAD. THIS HELD THE BRUSH OFF OF THE ARMATURE CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FAIL. THE BRUSHES WERE APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF WORN.

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