SDR 20010529CW011

Service difficulty report · Screw · Cessna 414

Difficulty date: April 5, 2001
Submitted: May 29, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N922AS
Make and model: Cessna 414
Aircraft serial: 4140033
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Screw
Part number: 08411113
Condition: Damaged
Location: Mlg
Part time: 4,803 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

UPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ADJUSTING SCREW, PN 084113-2, THREADS AT THE POINT OF PULLING OUT OF EYE BOLT END FITTINGS, PN 0841111-3,. THIS IS THE 4TH DISCOVERY OF ADJUSTING SCREW AT THE POINT OF FAILURE WHICH, IF NOT HAD BEEN SINCE THIS IS THE ONLY ITEM LOCKING THE MAIN GEAR INTO POSITION AFTER EXTENSION.

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