SDR 95ZZZX5931

Service difficulty report · Control Arm · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
September 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N421CV
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0703
Part
Control Arm
Condition
Misadjusted
Location
Rt Gr Door
Part time
4,107 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

GEAR WOULD NOT UNLOAD IN UP POSITION WHEN RETRACTED IN SHOP. FOUND RIGHT GEAR DOOR OUTBOARD END HAD LOOSE LOCKNUT. SUSPECT MECHANIC ADJUSTED DOOR AND DID NOT TIGHTEN NUT. IF DOOR WAS LATER DISCONNECTED, THE CONTROL ARM COULD HAVE BEEN MOVED INADVERTENTLY WHICH COULD KEEP THE GEAR FROM RETRACTING FULLY. READJUSTED CONTROL ARM AND TIGHTENED NUTS. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.

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