Service difficulty report · Actuator Nut · Beech 99

Difficulty date
September 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 99
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Actuator Nut
Part number
1158100291
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
304 hours
Component
99810057052
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THREADED INSERT OF THE ACTUATOR NUT (P/N 115-810029) HAD BEEN PULLED OUT ABOUT 1.50 INCHES; THUS, RESTRICTING THE PULLING ACTION OF THE ACTUATOR SCREW. (SLEEVE PULLED OUT INSTEAD OF GEAR COMING UP).

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