Service difficulty report · Clevis · Beech B200

Difficulty date
August 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Clevis
Part number
257063
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT IN FOR ROUTINE PHASE 4 INSPECTION. DURING THE PHASE 4 INSPECTIONS, THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CLEVISES WERE REMOVED FOR NDT MAG PARTICLE INSPECTION, AS PART OF A IN-HOUSE INSPECTION FLEET CAMPAIGN. THE ACTUATOR CLEVISES WERE SENT FOR NDT MAG PARTICLE INSPECTIONS. THE NLG CLEVIS FAILED THE NDT INSPECTIONS, AS IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AT THE TOP OF THE THREADED PORTION. A SERVICEABLE NLG ACTUATOR WAS OBTAINED TO REPLACE THE OLD NLG ACTUATOR AND ITS CRACKED CLEVIS.

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