SDR 2008FA0000411

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Cessna T310Q

Difficulty date: June 12, 2008
Submitted: July 14, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N7044Q
Make and model: Cessna T310Q
Aircraft serial: T310Q0204
Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Rod End
Condition: Broken
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN RETRACTING GEAR, PILOT HEARD LOUD CRACK. NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NOSE GEAR TRAILING AFT. NOSE GEAR COLLAPLSED ON LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED ROD END UNDER PILOT`S FLOOR THAT CONNECTS NOSE GEAR RETRACT ROD TO BELLCRANK SEPARATED CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM LANDING GEAR TRANSMISSION.

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