Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Beech D18S

Difficulty date
April 7, 2003
Submitted
May 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech D18S
Aircraft time
10,309 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Circuit Breaker
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON SELECTING THE LANDING GEAR UP THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR WAS UNDER EXCESSIVE STRAIN DUE TO THE LANDING GEAR GUIDE BEING VERY DIRTY AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. THE PILOT SELECTED FREE FALL ASSIST TO LOCK THE GRAR DOWN. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REPLACED, IT HAD 494.6 HOURS IN SERVICE.

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