What was found
(CAN) ICE CONTAMINATION IN THE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR CAUSED THE PILOT ABORT THE APPROACH. SUBSEQUENT CYCLING OF THE GEAR PRODUCED A GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED CONDITION WHEREBY THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY.
- Difficulty date
- November 28, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Mtsbsi MU2B35
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE3316
- System (JASC)
- 3232 · Landing Gear Door Actuator
- Part
- Gear Door
- Part number
- AA5C
- Condition
- Frozen
- Location
- Clutch
- Part time
- 507 hours
- Component
- Mitsuelect
- Stage of operation
- AP
- Nature of condition
- J, O
- Precautionary procedure
- L
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.