# SDR AU981609

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: 1315534M
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Component: 58
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981609

## Discrepancy

(AUS) DURING RETRACTION CHECKS IN PERIODIC INSPECTION, THE RT LANDING GEAR INBOARD DOOR'S INBOARD ROD END SNAPPED AT THE TOP OF THE THREADED SECTION.  INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT INCORRECT SPACERS WERE FITTED CAUSING EXCESSIVE SIDE LOADS.

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