SDR 95ZZZX1435

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date: March 1, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: AHTR102C
Tri-State Aero, LLC
Aircraft: N5162C
Make and model: Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial: 310R1511
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Torque Tube
Part number: 504501018
Condition: Cracked
Location: Mlg Retract
Part time: 5,496 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, RIGHT MLG TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK IS APROXIMATELY .3750 INCH LONG AND IS LOCATED ON THE WELD AT THE BOSS FOR THE FORK BOLTS. THE CRACK WAS DETECTED BY A VISIBLE LINE, (RUSTY), IN THE PAINT ON THE PART. LIQUID PENETRANT AND MAGNETIC PARTCLE INSPECTION VERIFIED THE CRACK. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT FOUND WITH THIS CONDITION.

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