SDR 20010430CW003

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date: March 7, 2001
Submitted: April 30, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6160X
Make and model: Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial: 310R1305
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bellcrank
Part number: 08421043
Condition: Broken
Location: Nose Gear
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PILOT HEARD POPPING NOISE OUT OF GEAR, WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED. SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND DID A FLYBY. TOWER SAID NOSE GEAR HALF WAY DOWN, FLEW TO AIRPORT AND LANDED, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. LIFTED AIRCRAFT ON TO RUNWAY. NOSE GEAR SWUNG DOWN AND LOCKED, ZERO RESISTANCE, FOUND BELLCRANK BROKEN WHERE FORK BOLT GOES THROUGH.

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