# SDR 2002FA0001385

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2002
- Submitted: December 13, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N120SA
- Make and model: Cessna 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 310Q1041
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 08421022
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 4,298 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: L
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001385

## Discrepancy

UPON GEAR EXTENSION, BELLCRANK FAILED. ALL ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND NOSE GEAR FAILED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NOSE GEAR AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE. DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR AREA.

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