SDR AU990762

Service difficulty report · Nut · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
July 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Nut
Part number
11581002918
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
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) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR NUT ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A CRACK LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 31.75 (1.25 INCHES) FROM THE END OF THE NUT HOUSING EXTENDING FOR 360 DEGREES CIRCUMFERENTIALLY WITH 100 PERCENT PENETRATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NLG AND RT MLG NUT ASSEMBLIES WERE SIMILARLY CRACKED.