Service difficulty report · Controller · Beech A100

Difficulty date
November 23, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
19,893 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C762
Part
Controller
Part number
MC815AS1
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Mlg
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

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKE-OFF. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOTOR CONTROLLER WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. MOTOR CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED, GEAR SWINGS COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS UNIT HAD 928 LANDINGS SINCE OVERHAUL; INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS ARE 8000 LANDING OVERHAUL AND 1000 LANDING POINT CHECK.

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