SDR 2005FA0001555

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 310I

Difficulty date: November 14, 2005
Submitted: November 29, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8119M
Make and model: Cessna 310I
Aircraft serial: 310I0119
Engine: Cont IO470*
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bellcrank
Part number: 08412259
Condition: Broken
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
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

PILOT HAD INTERMITTENT GEAR LIGHT , HAD OBTAINED GREEN LIGHT WHEN HE LANDED. UPON 1000 FT ROLL OUT THE LT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AC TO VEER LEFT 75 FT TO 100 FT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND LT MAIN LANDING GEAR, BELLCRANK ASSY HAD BROKEN. (K)

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