Service difficulty report · Worm Gear · Beech 58

Difficulty date
October 16, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 58
Engine
Cont IO520C
Part
Worm Gear
Part number
9581001723
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
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) LANDING GEAR GEARBOX / ACTUATOR HOURS UNKNOWN (2000 HOURS OVERHAUL). LANDING GEAR GEARBOX FOUND TO HAVE NO OIL. GEAR ACTUATOR WORM DRIVE PNO 35-810076-3 FOUND TO HAVE FATIGUE CRACKS (MECHANICAL HANDLE ATTACHMENT END).

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