# SDR 2009FA0001026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2009
- Submitted: December 7, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N84CG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N84CG), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A1274
- Aircraft time: 4,439 hours
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Idler Assy
- Part number: 08411066
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Mlg Door
- Part time: 4,439 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001026

## Discrepancy

PILOT DISCOVERED ON PREFLIGHT, RT MAIN INNER GEAR DOOR HANGING OPEN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MECHANIC DISCOVERED RT GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK TO INNER GEAR DOOR BROKEN. INSTALLED A NEW BELLCRANK, CHECKED UP AND DOWN TENSIONS. FOUND INNER GEAR DOOR DOWN LOCK TENSION ABOVE MFG SPECIFICATIONS.  FAILURE OF PART POSSIBLY FROM EXCESSIVE TENSION.

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