Casualties unknown

2000-06-03: Beech 1900D (N853CA) — Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY, US

On June 3, 2000, a Beech 1900D (registration N853CA) was involved in an aviation accident near Rochester, NY. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Improper installation of the landing gear service valve by maintenance personnel, who reversed two hydraulic lines. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft landed with gear retracted after the landing gear failed to extend. Investigation revealed maintenance personnel had reversed two hydraulic lines during a service valve installation six days earlier.

Incident Summary

During preparation for landing, the flightcrew selected the landing gear handle to the down position, but the gear did not extend electrically. The crew followed the abnormal checklist, which included using a mechanical hydraulic pump, but the landing gear remained retracted. The flightcrew subsequently landed the airplane with the gear retracted.

Findings

Examination of the landing gear system revealed that maintenance personnel had improperly installed the landing gear service valve six days prior to the incident. The installation error involved reversing two hydraulic lines. The reason for the electrical malfunction of the landing gear service valve could not be determined.

Maintenance Manual

The airplane's maintenance manual did not include a requirement to cycle the landing gear, either mechanically or electrically, after replacement of the landing gear service valve.

Probable cause

Improper installation of the landing gear service valve by maintenance personnel, who reversed two hydraulic lines.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X21299. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.