# SDR 96ZZZX3538

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N401RW
- Make and model: Cessna 401
- Registry model: [Cessna 401](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 401118
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 50450101
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Part time: 3,902 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3538

## Discrepancy

LEFT MAIN FAILED TO RETRACT.  TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SPIRAL CRACK STARTING AT THE TOP BY THE BOLT, P/N 5243518-3, AND TRAVELING AROUND THE TUBE AND TOWARD THE END OF THE TUBE.

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