Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Beech B100

Difficulty date
June 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Part
Control Unit
Part number
MCB15ASI
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) INTERMITTANT PROBLEM ON THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM IN THE UP POSITION ONLY. SOMETIMES THE 'GEAR IN TRANSITION' LIGHT STAYED LIT AND, ON ONE OCCASION, THE GEAR DOWN SELECTION COULD NOT BE DONE OTHER THAN BY THE MANUAL SYSTEM. MANY GEAR RETRACTIONS WERE DONE ON THE GROUND. DYNAMIC BRAKE RELAY INSPECTED AND FOUND A BAD CONTACT ON THE UP SELECTION. CONTACT CLEANED, FAULT CLEARED.

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