Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Beech A100

Difficulty date
March 7, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
25,751 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Gearbox
Part number
115811020651
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Part time
9,220 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP WHEN SELECTED, LANDING GEAR GEARBOX REPLACED. OVERHAUL FACILITY REPORTED THAT A INTERNAL GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN SHIMMED IMPROPERLY THAT CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR (TC# 20070321001)

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