# SDR 20000407SH012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 2000
- Submitted: April 7, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2640C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2640C), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 35040
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 081330031
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 3,220 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000407SH012

## Discrepancy

PART FAILED AT GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AT LANDING.  COMPONENT WAS REDESIGNED STARTING WITH A/C SN 35042.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTED ADDED EMPHASIS INSPECTION THIS AREA ON EARLY CE-310 A/C.  (X)

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