Service difficulty report · Idler Assy · Cessna 310L

Difficulty date
June 20, 2011
Submitted
June 20, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3275X
Make and model
Cessna 310L
Aircraft serial
310L0125
Aircraft time
4,585 hours
Part
Idler Assy
Part number
08421022
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Part time
4,585 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON TAKEOFF; GEAR RETRACT; GEAR MOTOR DID NOT SHUT OFF IN TIME CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO BE RETRACTED FARTHER THAN RIGGING ALLOWED; IDLER ASSY (BELLCRANK) PN 0842102-2 BROKE AT BOLT HOLE FOR AFT PUSH PULL TUBE. THIS CAUSED NOSE GEAR TO BE UNCONTROLLED REGARDING EXTEND/RETRACT.

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