Service difficulty report · Link · Beech B100

Difficulty date
June 2, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
6,804 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Link
Part number
1018100423
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gear Extension
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 AN INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION LINK WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED. THE ONLY INSPECTION METHOD WAS TO REMOVE THE PILOT'S FLOORBOARD. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFICIENCY IS THAT THE MECHANICAL PUMP WILL WORK AS A SINGLE ACTION PUMP INSTEAD OF DOUBLE ACTING, THUS LOWERING THE GEAR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION SLOWLY. THE GEAR WOULD TAKE TWICE AS LONG TO EXTEND. THE PART WAS REPLACED.

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