Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech A100

Difficulty date
March 7, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
5,232 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Actuator
Part number
508202085
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, BUT SHOWED A RED LIGHT IN GEAR HANDLE. GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH SAME RESULTS. GEAR WAS THEN SELECTED DOWN AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. CREW THEN NOTICED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT WAS NOT LIT. AIRCRAFT DID 2 FLYOVERS TO CONFIRM GEAR WAS DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND FAULTY UP POSITION SWITCH. NOSE GEAR IN DOWN POSITION WAS NOT FULLY DOWN. NOSE GEAR ACTUATOREND PLAY FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED UP POSITION SWITCH AND NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR, RIGGED GEAR, AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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