SDR 96ZZZX1120

Service difficulty report · Support · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date
December 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N711TM
Make and model
Cessna 210L
Aircraft serial
21061301
Part
Support
Part number
12416186
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg Downlock
Part time
4,155 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, FOUND MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LOOSE AND ALLOWING SHIM TO MIGRATE. ALL 4 BOLTS WHICH SECURE SUPPORT WERE LOOSE. MM CALLS FOR THESE BOLTS TO BE LOCTITED AND SECURED WITH A SHAKEPROOF WASHER. ASSUMING THAT VIBRATION OVER TIME CAUSED LOOSENESS AS NO PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE. TIGHTENED SUPPORT AND RIGGED PER CESSNA 210 MANUAL. OPS CHECK OK. SUBMITTER STATED IF LEFT LOOSE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE NO INTERMITTENT GEAR DOWN INDICATIONS.

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