What was found
DURING A UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION, AFTER A PILOT REPORT OF THE RT LANDING GEAR NOT RETRACTING, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE RT MAIN GEAR TORQUE TUBE BROKEN OR TORN. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT FATIGUE COULD BE THE CAUSE.
- Difficulty date
- September 25, 2003
- Submitted
- October 31, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N98692
- Make and model
- Cessna 402B
- Aircraft serial
- 402B1050
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520E
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF32C87
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Torque Tube
- Part number
- 504501018
- Condition
- Torn
- Location
- Mlg
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.