# SDR 99ZZZX537

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 28, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N449T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N449T), registered now
- Make and model: Beech V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: D9153
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: 35380094
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX537

## Discrepancy

LANDING GEAR MOTOR FAILED RESULTING IN SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT.  REMOVED LANDING GEAR MOTOR, DISASSEMBLED, FOUND BRUSHES IN GOOD CONDITION.  FOUND ARMATURE BURNT AND FIELD COIL ASSEMBLY BURNT.  BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTED A POSSIBLE CAUSE AS FAILURE OR INTERNAL SHORTED ARMATURE.

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