# SDR 0216

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 2002
- Submitted: February 4, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2103W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2103W), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20E
- Registry model: [Mooney M20E](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 952
- Aircraft time: 4,917 hours
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Pinion Gear
- Part number: 940024005
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 4,917 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0216

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND AD73-21-01 COMPLIANCE, FOUND END THREE THREADS BROKEN OFF, ACTUATOR BLOCK UNABLE TO RETRACK LANDING GEAR.  THREADS WHERE CORRORDED AND SEPERATED FROM GEAR.  TIME SINCE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION - 90 HOURS. PART NOT REPAIRABLE.  REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.  AGE 25 YRS.

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