Service difficulty report · Pinion · Swrngn SA226AT

Difficulty date
October 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226AT
Part
Pinion
Part number
50810165
Condition
Disengaged
Location
Mlg Actuator
Component
Beech · 265106503
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON LANDING LEFT HAND GEAR INDICATOR SHOWED UNSAFE. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE LEFT HAND GEAR DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED SPRING TENSION ON THE DOWN LOCK. LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR HAD SLIPPED. ACTUATOR REMOVED AND OUTBOARD SUPPORT BEARING WAS FOUND PROTRUDING ABOUT 1/8 INCH FROM HOUSING WHICH MAY HAVE LET PINION GEARS SLIP.