Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech A100

Difficulty date
February 7, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
20,245 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Actuator
Part number
79990022A
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. MAINTEANCE DID MULTIPLE GEAR SWINGS BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND PUT IN A TEST STAND WHERE IT FINALLY FAILED STAYING IN THE LOCKED POSITION. A OVERHAULED ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO MORE PROBLEMS REPORTED.

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