SDR 99ZZZX4617

Service difficulty report · Tube · Beech V35A

Difficulty date
November 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7048N
Make and model
Beech V35A
Aircraft serial
D8636
Part
Tube
Condition
Chafed
Location
Cockpit Gyro
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

LOST FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. FOUND THE GYRO INSTRUMENTS WOULD TUMBLE WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED AND INSTRUMENT AIR PRESSURE DROP TO NEAR ZERO. AIR PRESSURE AND INSTRUMENT OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED. INSPECTION FOUND THE PLASTIC TUBING PROTRUDED INTO THE WHEELWELL FAR ENOUGH FOR THE NOSE WHEEL TO CONTACT AND OBSTRUCT IT WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. EVIDENCE OF THE SAME CONDITION WAS NOTED ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT MODEL V35B, S/N D9102, N-4042A.

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