Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Beech A100

Difficulty date
August 5, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Cut
Location
Mlg Actuator
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) DURING THE FLIGHT, THE LANDING GEAR TRANSITION LIGHT DID COME ON. EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION C/OUT. LATER AT THE HANGAR, IT WAS FOUND THAT HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS ALL LOST. O-RING AROUND THE SHAFT WAS FOUND CUT ON RT MAIN HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR, PN: ADI-7999-003-3, O-RING AND BACKUP RING REPLACED BY NEW ONE. THIS ACFT IS MODIFIED UNDER STC.

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