SDR 99ZZZX4611

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
6,140 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

PILOT IN APPROACH LANDING NOTICED NOSE GEAR WAS NOT LOCKED. TALKED TO THE TOWER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT, PILOT TRIED TO EXTEND BY EMERGENCY AND AGAIN COULD NOT LOCK NOSE GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND NOSE GEAR LOCKED UP IN VERY LAST MOMENT AFTER PILOT PUT MAIN WHEEL ON GROUND.

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