SDR 96ZZZX6023

Service difficulty report · Roll Pin · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
November 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N153JP
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5000153
Part
Roll Pin
Part number
MS3567514
Condition
Sheared
Location
Emerg Extension
Part time
5,617 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 PHASE INSPECTION LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION CHECK - BOTTLE WOULD NOT ACTUATE AND HANDLE WOULD NOT LOCK OUT. FOUND GROOVED PIN INSIDE EMERG GEAR HANDLE MECHANISM BROKEN. REPLACED PIN - SYSTEM RETESTED OK. SUBMITTER STATED FAILURE WAS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY IMPROPER RESET OF THE SYSTEM DURING MAINT AFTER SYSTEM ACTIVATION SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER. MM SHOULD BE CONSULTED.