# SDR 96ZZZX3212

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N201QK
- Make and model: Mooney M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 240290
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 560247501
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Emerg Extend
- Part time: 3,524 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3212

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE CHECK RIDE, PILOT COULD NOT EMERGENCY EXTEND THE GEAR.  GEAR WAS EXTENDED ELECTRICALLY WITHOUT INCIDENT.  DURING INSPECTION OF GEAR EMERGENCY CABLE ASSY, FOUND A BROKEN SWAGE FITTING AT GEAR MOTOR.  CABLE ASSY WAS REPLACED.  NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.

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