# SDR 95ZZZX2689

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N421EC
- Make and model: Cessna 421B
- Registry model: [Cessna 421B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421B0135
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 5041011
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2689

## Discrepancy

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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