Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech B100

Difficulty date
November 9, 2001
Submitted
January 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N105VY
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE109
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Actuator
Part number
99810057651
Part serial
2096
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, PILOTS RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR. A BANG WAS HEARD. THE RIGHT GEAR STAYED DOWN AND LOCKED WHILE THE NOSE GEAR AND LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACTED NORMALY. PILOTS EXTENDED THE NOSE AND LEFT MAIN GEAR USING THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM. A NORMAL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE RIGHT GEAR ACTUATOR HAS FAILED INTERNALLY.

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