Service difficulty report · Limit Switch · Cessna 310J

Difficulty date
January 29, 2007
Submitted
March 5, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3091L
Make and model
Cessna 310J
Aircraft serial
310J0091
Engine
Cont IO470*
Part
Limit Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Actuator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

UP LIMIT SWITCH FAILED ON LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR, CAUSING OVER EXTENSION OF NOSE GEAR SYSTEM. THIS CAUSED THE INTERMEDIATE TORQUE TUBE TO BEND. (K)

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