Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 310B

Difficulty date
May 4, 2020
Submitted
May 4, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5381A
Make and model
Cessna 310B
Aircraft serial
35581
Aircraft time
5,683 hours
Part
Actuator
Part number
08940004
Condition
Stripped
Location
Zone 700
Part time
5,683 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT CRANKED THE GEAR DOWN AND WATCHED ALL THREE WHEELS IN A MIRROR MOUNTED ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK. WHENEVER THE GEAR APPEARED TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED, SOMETHING IN THE HANDLE POPPED. AFTER THIS POP, THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE IN THE HANDLE WHEN YOU TURNED IT. UPON LANDING ROLLOUT THE R/H GEAR COLLAPSED AND AIRCRAFT SKID TO A STOP R/H WING DOWN.

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