Service difficulty report · Motor · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
August 9, 2002
Submitted
August 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A60
Part
Motor
Part number
710501
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd Pack
Stage of operation
AP
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

(CAN) ELECTRIC MOTOR ON HYDRAULIC PACK - DRAWS TOO MUCH AMPENAGE. THE SYSTEM IS PROTECTED BY A 60 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. THIS ASSY IS OPERATING AT BELOW OR AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER CAPACITY. THE CB TRIPPED AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. GEAR HAD TO BE HAND PUMPED DOWN.