SDR CA140327006

Service difficulty report · Downlock · Beech A100

Difficulty date: March 25, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Beech A100
Aircraft time: 27,678 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A28
Propeller: Hartzl HCD4N3C
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Downlock
Part number: 508103383
Condition: Broken
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO FULLY RETACT, WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED THE RT GEAR FAILED TO LOCKDOWN, THE SOP`S WERE FOLLOWED, GEAR EMERGENCY BOTTLE WAS BLOWN BUT THE RT GEAR SLOWLY COLLAPSED ON LANDING. THE DOWN LOCK HOOK WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN.

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