Factual Report: Worn parts eyed in landing gear failure

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A200, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21, 2008–Following a partial landing gear malfunction, the turboprop twin–which was oper

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

November 25, 2009

Hawker Beechcraft King Air A200, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 21, 2008–Following a partial landing gear malfunction, the turboprop twin–which was operated by the FAA–suffered substantial damage to its lower fuselage when
it made a gear-up landing at Salt Lake City International Airport.

During a currency flight, the crew noted an illuminated indicator signaling failure of the gear to retract fully after takeoff. An attempt to recycle the gear resulted in a failure to lock in the down position. The pilot returned to the airport and performed a low flyby of the tower, and the controller informed him that the gear appeared to be down. The pilot attempted a landing; after touchdown, at a speed of approximately 45 knots the main gear partially retracted, causing the aircraft to slide down the runway. The onboard checklist revealed instructions for the manual extension of the landing gear, but the crew made no attempt to manually deploy the gear before landing.

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