Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
June 7, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Engine
Cont IO470L
Propeller
Mcauly 2AF34C55
Part
Bracket
Part number
3581507711
Condition
Missing
Location
Landing Gear Ret
Component
Landing Gear Ret · Beech · UPLOCK
Stage of operation
LD
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) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ASSEMBLY BRACKET AND SPRING MISSING.THE BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE RIB LOCATED IN THE RH WHEEL BAY BY THREE RIVETS AND IT APPEARS THAT THE RIVETS FAILED PROBABLY DUE TO AGE HARDENING. LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN.

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