SDR 20010214CW003

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date: February 14, 2001
Submitted: February 14, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N2741R
Make and model: Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial: 340A0922
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bellcrank
Part number: 08411066
Condition: Broken
Location: Mlg
Part time: 5,273 hours
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON LANDING, GEAR EXTENTION, RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BELLCRANK BROKE CAUSING INBOARD GEARDOOR TO HANG OPEN AT END OF GEAR EXTENTION CYCLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT.PILOT REPORTED THAT AIRSPEED MAY HAVE BEEN SOMEWHAT HIGHER THAN GEAR OPERATING SPEED WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED.

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