SDR 99ZZZX3666

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Beech 58

Difficulty date
August 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1817S
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1271
Part
Rod End
Part number
ADNE5323
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
6,000 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR 'IN TRANSIT' LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND A 'POP' WAS HEARD. GEAR CYCLED DOWN WITH 3 SAFE ANNUNCIATORS. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. INSPECTION FOUND FAILED ROD END ON NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE RETRACT ROD. INSPECTION OF ROD ENDS AT SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS ESPECIALLY AROUND GREASE ZERK HOLE.

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