SDR 95ZZZX2689

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date: February 19, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N421EC
Make and model: Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial: 421B0135
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Bellcrank
Part number: 5041011
Condition: Broken
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
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

BELLCRANK WHICH APPEARS TO ACT AS DOWNLOCK, BROKE AND THE LANDING GEAR BEGAN THE RETRACTION CYCLE, BUT JAMMED THREE-FOURTHS OF THE WAY THROUGH THE CYCLE. THE BROKEN AREA APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME DUE TO DISCOLORATION OF METAL.

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