Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
October 11, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
8,364 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Actuator
Part number
ADI79990033
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DESCENT, CREW WAS UNABLE TO GET THE NOSE GEAR DOWN INDICATION. EMERGENCY EXTENSION WAS COMPLETED AND A/C LANDED SAFELY. FERRY PERMIT WAS ISSUED AND A/C RETURNED TO YYC MAINTENANCE BASE WITH GEAR DOWN. RT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR FOUND TO HAVE THE SEAL FOR THE PISTON ROD FAIL, CAUSING THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.