Serious incident Ted Smith Aerostar 600 N47GP, Thursday 29 August 1985

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Date:	Thursday 29 August 1985
Time:	22:32 LT
Type:	Ted Smith Aerostar 600
Owner/operator:	Readi-air
Registration:	N47GP
MSN:	60-0040-89
Total airframe hrs:	5744 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming TI0-540G1B5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Sarasota, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Sarasota, FL (KSRQ)
Destination airport:	Tampa, FL (KTPA)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE ON TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB THE RIGHT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP SHAFT FAILED AND THE PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE A POSITIVE UPLOCK. THE PILOT THEN SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND DID OBTAIN A GEAR DOWN INDICATION. ON LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCKS WERE FOUND TO BE SLIGHTLY WORN.

Probable Cause:

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