Beech B65-A80 Queen Air Sheared Nose Gear Actuator The nose landing gear would not deploy on approach to landing. After nosegear removal, actuator drive shaft (p/n 50-820218) internal spline was discovered worn and sheared. Lubrication maintenance should be consistent to help reduce wear. Part Total Time: 4383.0 hours. Beech B200C King Air Cracked Wing Skin During preflight inspection, maintenance technicians noted a 3.75-inch-long crack in the right wing lower wing skin, just forward of the inboard section of the 288
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The nose landing gear would not deploy on approach to landing. After nosegear removal, actuator drive shaft (p/n 50-820218) internal spline was discovered worn and sheared. Lubrication maintenance should be consistent to help reduce wear.
Key Takeaways:
- Aircraft reported critical failures including a sheared nose gear actuator, cracked wing skin, chafed engine mount, and structural bulkhead damage.
- Causes ranged from component wear and structural fatigue to manufacturing defects in new parts (e.g., miswired pneumatic timer).
- These incidents underscore the importance of consistent lubrication, thorough pre-flight checks, and specialized inspections (like SIDs) for early detection and prevention of aircraft defects.
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