SDR 96ZZZX486

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 310

Difficulty date
January 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8199M
Make and model
Cessna 310
Aircraft serial
3100199
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN425A
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg Bellcrank
Part time
4,500 hours
Component
08412259
Stage of operation
LD
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

UPON LANDING, LEFT MLG COLLAPSED. AN INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR REVEALED THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE BELLCRANK ASSY TO MLG HAD FAILED. CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE BOLT REVEALED THE SHANK HAD CORROSION AND PITTING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS TO HAVE BOLT REMOVED AT EVERY THIRD ANNUAL AND INSPECTED.

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