Service difficulty report · Bushing · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
July 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Bushing
Part number
2735050001
Condition
Binding
Location
Lt Mlg
Component
OAS55011
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. GEAR MANUALLLY EXTENDED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE UPPER DRAG BRACE PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE PUSHED OUT TOWARDS THE UPPER DRAG BRACE BINDING THE BRACE AND PREVENTING IT FROM ROTATING FREELY. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THESE BUSHINGS WERE PUSHED OUT FROM THE FORCE OF OVER GREASING THE PIVOT PIN.