SDR AU000180

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Beech 58

Difficulty date
February 23, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 58
Engine
Cont IO520C
Propeller
Hartzl PHCJ3YF2
Part
Shaft
Part number
96820034
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear Ret
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATING SHAFT SUSPECT ILLEGAL REPAIRS. NLG DOOR APPEARS TO HAVE CLOSED DURING RETRACTION CAUSING THE NLG TO FOUL.

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