# SDR 99ZZZX3666

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1817S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1817S), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TH1271
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3666

## Discrepancy

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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