SDR 99ZZZX4610

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
3,541 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

POWER PACK SCREWS BROKE OFF IN-FLIGHT. PILOT COULD NOT LOCK NOSE GEAR. PILOT THEN PROCEEDED TO EXTEND MANUALLY, BUT NOSE GEAR DID NOT LOCK. PROCEEDED TO MAKE A VERY SOFT LANDING AND AIRCRAFT HAD BOTH PROPS CUT OFF. NOSE WHEELWELL DAMAGED, AND ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO P&W, CANADA. POWER PACK REMOVED AND SENT TO RAYTHEON. THEY STATED SCREWS WERE OVERTORQUED.

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