Beechcraft 76 Duchess — Service Bulletins

This document is an AAIB Bulletin detailing an accident involving the Beechcraft 76 Duchess aircraft registered as G-GCCL. The bulletin outlines the circumstances of the accident, which occurred during a training flight when the nose landing gear failed to extend. The report includes the history of the flight, previous incidents related to the nose landing gear, and maintenance recommendations. It serves as a critical reference for operators and maintenance personnel to understand the potential issues with the nose landing gear system and emphasizes the importance of regular maintenance and checks to prevent similar occurrences.

• The Beechcraft 76 Duchess is equipped with 2 Lycoming LO-360-A1G6D piston engines.
• The incident occurred on 9 November 2014 at Cambridge Airport during a training flight.
• The nose landing gear failed to extend despite multiple attempts, including emergency procedures.
• Previous maintenance guidelines emphasize the importance of regular checks and lubrication of the nose gear system.
• The last lubrication of the nose gear was performed on 27 October 2014, shortly before the incident.