# SDR CA970107001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 31, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 76
- Registry model: [Beech 76](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-76) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [3233 · Landing Gear Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 1053840021
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Gear
- Component: Gerdes, 1053840021
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970107001

## Discrepancy

(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.

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