# SDR 95ZZZX5628

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5198J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5198J), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402B
- Registry model: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402B0885
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 504501019
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Part time: 9,716 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5628

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER TOLD THE PILOT THE RT MLG DID NOT RETRACT.  AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE FOUND RT MLG TORQUE TUBE CRACKED 6 INCHES IN A SPIRALING DIRECTION.  THE LT MLG WAS ALSO IINSPECTED AND A ONE-INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON IT.  THESE CRACKS START IN THE AREA OF THE FORK BOLT.  A 200-HOUR MLG INSPECTION HAD BEEN C/W 120 HOURS EARLIER.

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