Service difficulty report · Pin · Beech A100

Difficulty date
August 29, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
12,710 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN3
Part
Pin
Part number
50810354
Condition
Cracked
Location
Downlock Guide
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

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OF THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR THE DOWNLOCK GUIDE PIN WAS REMOVED FOR ACCESS AND NOTICED IT WAS BENT, CRACKED AND EXCESSIVELY WORN.

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