SDR 99ZZZX4685

Service difficulty report · Pin · Beech 76

Difficulty date
December 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6627X
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME215
Part
Pin
Part number
MS203921C53
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
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

PIN HOLDING MLG SHOCK ABSORBER TO LOWER MLG TRAILING LINK SEPARATED DUE TO FAILURE OF PART IN BOX 6 WHICH HELD MISSING PART IN PLACE RESULTING IN PARTIAL FOLD-UP OF RIGHT MLG WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION OF ALL LANDING GEAR CLEVIS LOCK PINS FOR WEAR AND CONDITION BY WEAR ON ALL MOVING PARTS, HOUSINGS, AND BEARINGS. REPLACED SUBJECT PIN AT 200-HOUR INTERVALS.

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