Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 210C

Difficulty date
July 18, 2005
Submitted
July 26, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3695Y
Make and model
Cessna 210C
Aircraft serial
21058195
Engine
Cont IO470*
Part
Actuator
Part number
EA1614
Part serial
323
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
4,276 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO BE SPLIT DOWN THE SIDE AND THE TOP HAD BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. THE PILOT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD POP DURING THE GEAR CYCLE. THE EMERGENCY HAND PUMP WAS USELESS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING AFTER A GROUND CREW PULLED THE GEAR DOWN WHILE THE PILOT FLEW DOWN THE RUNWAY. (K)

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