Service difficulty report · Cam · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
May 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Cam
Part number
5082022116
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Component
5082017928
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT LANDING GEAR RETRACTION TESTS WITH THE NOSE GEAR DOORS DISCONNECTED AS PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL, THE CLEVIS FOR THE GEAR DOORS WAS ACCIDENTALLY ROTATED TO THE HORIZONTAL POSITION. WHEN THE LANDI NG GEAR WAS RETRACTED IT CAUGHT THE CLE,VIS CAUSING THE CAM TO BREAK.