Service difficulty report · Barrel · Beech B100

Difficulty date
October 24, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
7,332 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Part
Barrel
Part number
50820042601
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Wheel
Component
Chaffed/
Stage of operation
TX
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

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL BARREL ASSY BROKEN. SLOTS WHICH HOLD IN SPRING RETAINER FOUND BROKEN ALLOWING SPRING TO LOSE TENSION. MX REPLACED THE ASSY AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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