Service difficulty report · Actuator · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
February 23, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft time
25,219 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Part
Actuator
Part number
AA5C
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Door
Stage of operation
DE
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) WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN DURING APPROACH, THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND AND THE LANDING GEAR DOORS DID NOT OPEN. A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE LANDING GEAR DOOR MOTOR/ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SYSTEM FAILURE. THE LANDING GEAR DOOR MOTOR/ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO SUBSEQUENT ISSUES. (TC# 20190711009)