SDR 96ZZZX4080

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date: July 24, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6181C
Make and model: Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial: 310R1320
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Bellcrank
Part number: 08411066
Condition: Broken
Location: Rt Mlg Door
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

PILOT HEARD LOUD POP WHEN LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR. HAD 3 GREEN LIGHTS, VERIFIED GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. UPON LANDING, RT GEAR DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED. INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN GEAR DOOR BELLCRANK. PART HAD INDICATIONS OF A CRACK THAT WAS OLD. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS MORE FREQUENT INSPECTION OF THIS AREA.

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