Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Beech A100

Difficulty date
September 24, 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
DE
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) TRANSITION LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY EXTENSION C/OUT. FOUND THAT ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LOST THRU THE LT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. O-RING AROUND THE ACTUATOR SHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. O-RING REPLACED AND RETRACTION TEST C/OUT WITHOUT ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. THIS ACFT IS EQUIPPED WITH STC SA 4013 WE.

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