Service difficulty report · Stop · Cessna 310Q

Difficulty date
September 19, 2007
Submitted
October 16, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N20SS
Make and model
Cessna 310Q
Aircraft serial
310Q0521
Engine
Cont IO470*
Part
Stop
Part number
JE1
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg Gearbox
Part time
3,235 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

PILOT HAD NO LT GEAR DOWN INDICATION. HE CYCLED GEAR WITH NO SUBSEQUENT GEAR DOWN INDICATION. HE ATTEMPTED MANUAL EXTENSION, CRANKED TO THE MECHANICAL STOP IN THE GEARBOX AND BROKE THE STOP. BELLCRANK CONTINUED PAST DOWN AND THEN WENT PARTIALLY (UP). GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. (K)

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