Service difficulty report · Pin · Beech A100

Difficulty date
July 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Pin
Part number
508103437
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Component
5081033710
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE WASH AND REGREASING OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, THE PIN THAT ATTACHES THE DOWNLOCK HOOK TO THE DOWNLOCK LINK WAS FOUND PROTRUDING AND BROKEN. THE BREAK WAS LOCATED AT THE HOLE FOR THE ROLL PIN. THE ROLL PIN IS USED TO RETAIN THE HOOK PIN IN PLACE. THE FAILURE OF THIS PIN COULD RESULT IN GEAR COLLAPSE. THE PIN, ROLL PIN, AND DOWNLOCK LINK WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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