Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Beech B100

Difficulty date
March 22, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
7,332 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Circuit Breaker
Part number
PDLM60
Condition
Tripped
Location
Hyd Pump
Stage of operation
CL
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(CAN) THE 60 AMP BREAKER THAT PROTECTS THE HYDRAULIC LANDING GEAR PUMP MOTOR CIRCUIT TRIPPED WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED AFTER TAKE OFF. THE CREW ELECTED TO BLOW THE GEAR DOWN AND RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON THIS AIRCRAFT ORIGINALLY HAD A 120 AMP BREAKER IN THIS CIRCUIT BUT IT WAS CHANGED TO 60 AMPS TO COMPLY WITH AD 95-13-03. THIS AD WAS INTENDED FOR MECHANICAL RETRACTION SYSTEM. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAS A 100 AMP MOTOR WHICH RUNS LONGER THAN THE MECHANICAL SYSTEM AND IS PRONE TO NUISANCE TRIPS OF THE 60 AMP BREAKER. THE AD SHOULD BE NOTED AS NOT APPLYING TO HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS WHICH SHUTS OFF BY VIRTUE OF A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH.

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