Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84FA076

GALESBURG, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N317VA

BEECH BE-99

Analysis

THE MAIN GEAR RETRACTED WHILE THE ACFT WAS BEING TAXIED TO THE TAXIOFF POSITION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE VALVE PN22400-1, SN19 MANUFACTURED BY AIRRIGHT INC HAD CORRODED AND WAS ALLOWING STRAY VOLTAGE TO CYCLETHE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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