SDR BSY2002F00019

Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 58

Difficulty date: August 14, 2002
Submitted: August 26, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N58TA
Make and model: Beech 58
Aircraft serial: TH596
Engine: Cont IO520*
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Switch
Condition: Bent
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND EITHER ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY, FEATHERED ENGINES AND LANDED GEAR UP. FOUND UP LIMIT SWITCH ACTUATING TAB BENT, NOT ALLOWING TAB TO HIT. UP LIMIT SWITCH GEAR BOX WENT PAT UP LIMITS. JAMMING GEAR BOX, COULD NOT CRANK GEAR DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. WHY TAB WAS BENT.

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