Service difficulty report · Hose · Beech 58

Difficulty date
July 10, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 58
Engine
Cont IO520C
Propeller
Hartzl PHCJ3YF2
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
Hose
Condition
Fouled
Location
Brake
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LT AND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE LINES FOULING ON LANDING GEAR DOORS DURING RETRACTION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BRAKE HOSES WERE APPROXIMATELY 53.975MM (2.125IN) LONGER THAN THOSE FITTED TO SIMILAR AIRCRAFT. IN ADDITION THE BRACKETS PNO 35-815264-1 AND PNO 35-815264-2 WHICH ATTACH THE HOSES TO THE MLG LEGS WERE FITTED TO THE WRONG SIDES. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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