# SDR 2001FA0000595

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 2001
- Submitted: December 7, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 310J
- Registry model: [Cessna 310J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont O470M
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Torque Link
- Component: Torque Link, Cessna
- Component part number: 084100065
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000595

## Discrepancy

RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER AND LOWER TORQUE LINKS BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM EACH OTHER DURING TAKEOFF ROLL.  IT APPEARS THAT A PRESSED IN BUSHING, SEPARATED FROM THE LOWER TORQUE LINK ALLOWING THE BOLT HEAD AND WASHER TO PASS THROUGH THE ENLARGED HOLE NORMALLY OCCUPIED BY THE BUSHING.  CATALOG INDICATES THAT A SPECIAL WASHER IS REQUIRED UNDER THE BOLT HEAD.  THE SPECIAL WASHER HAS A LARGER OUTSIDE DIAMETER THAN THE STANDARD AN WASHER WHICH WAS FOUND INSTALLED.  MM INSTRUCTION DO NOT REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF SPECIAL WASHER.

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