Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
February 11, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
1,710 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Powerpack
Part number
502004
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Hyd System
Part time
2,248 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP BUT SOUNDED SLUGGISH. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THE MOTOR RAN TILL 60 AMP BREAKER UNDER FLOOR POPPED. THE GEAR DID NOT DEPLOY. EMERGENCY EXTENSION WAS CARRIED OUT, 3 GREEN, AND LANDED SAFELY. THE ACFT WAS PUT IN THE HANGER AND ONTO JACKS TO TEST THE SYS. THE PROBLEM WAS DUPLICATED, WITH THE GEAR GOING UP BUT POPPING THE BREAKER WHEN SELECTED DOWN. HAND PUMPED DOWN 3 GREEN. THE HYD POWER PACK AND MOTOR WERE REPLACE AND GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT, WITHOUT FAULT.

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