# SDR 2008FA0000349

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2008
- Submitted: July 7, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N70HG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70HG), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 210M
- Registry model: [Cessna 210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21062120
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Torque Link
- Part number: 12434262
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 4,609 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000349

## Discrepancy

OUR REPAIR STATION HAS REPLACED SEVERAL OF THESE SAME UPPER TORQUE LINKS DUE TO FINDING THEM BENT AT INSPECTION (APPROX 5 TOTAL) THIS IS THE FIRST ONE FOUND CRACKED.  PROBABLE CASUE IS WHAT I BELIEVE IS LANDING IMPACT WITH MORE THAN RECOMMENDED STRUT ESTENSION (5.00 INCH MAX) IAW SRM FIGURE 5-15 WHICH IS ADJUSTABLE BY ADDING SHIMS (ITEM 15) MAXIMUM OF THREE, PN 12436182 IAW THE NOTE OF FIGURE 5-18 OF THE SRM. (K)

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