Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech A100

Difficulty date
December 16, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
15,354 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Actuator
Part number
508202085
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
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 A LANDING GEAR SWING DONE AT INSPECTION, A SMALL CHIRPING SOUND WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. AFTER SEVERAL SWINGS, THE NOISE WAS ISOLATED TO THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR. THE SOUND VARIED IN INTENSITY FROM A SMALL CHIRP TO A LARGE SCREECH. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

More about the Beech A100