Service difficulty report · Rod · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
May 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Rod
Part number
3581512543
Condition
Bent
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) RIGHT HAND GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING. SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT HAND RETRACT ROD WAS BENT AT THE ACTUATOR END. POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE BENT ROD WAS DUE TO THE RT UPLOCK FAILING TO RELEASE CAUSING THE ROD TO BEND AS THE RETRACT MECHANISM WAS MOVING TO THE EXTENDED POSITION. THE UPLOCK HAD TO EVENTUALLY RELEASE AS THE GEAR WAS NOT FOUND IN THE UP AND LOCKED POSITION. THE RETRACT ROD WAS REPLACED.

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