Service difficulty report · Actuator · Mtsbsi MU2B35

Difficulty date
March 12, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B35
Aircraft time
14,473 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316
Part
Actuator
Part number
AA5C
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Door
Part time
517 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DEPARTURE THE FORWARD GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN, PREVENTING GEAR RETRACTION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FORWARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR WAS DEVELOPING INSUFFICIENT SPEED TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND OPEN THE DOORS. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.