What was found
(CAN) IN LEVEL FLIGHT A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE GEAR WAS LOWERED AND A SUCCESSFUL LANDING COMPLETED. THE LEFT HAND ACTUATOR CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AT THE ROD END.
- Difficulty date
- December 31, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech 76
- System (JASC)
- 3233 · Landing Gear Actuator
- Part
- Actuator
- Part number
- 1053840021
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Gear
- Component
- Gerdes · 1053840021
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- H
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