What was found
LEFT MLG RETRACT ARM, PN 42042002, WHICH ATTACHES THE ACTUATOR TO THE FORWARD SIDE BRACE FAILED DURING RETRACTION OF THE LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKE OFF. PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL TAKE OFF HE ATTEMPTED TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR THE LEFT MAIN FAILED TO RETRACT. THE PILOT THAT STATED THE LEFT GEAR DOWN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT THEN EXTENDED THE NLG AND RT MLG AND CONTINUED, WHERE THE RETRACT ARM WAS REPLACED, THE GEAR WAS INSPECTED AND RETRACTION TEST ACCOMPLISHED.