SDR 96ZZZX691

Service difficulty report · Idler Bellcrank · Cessna 310P

Difficulty date
July 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5872M
Make and model
Cessna 310P
Aircraft serial
310P0172
Part
Idler Bellcrank
Part number
08421022
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Part time
3,780 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKEOFF. PILOT REPORTED LOUD BANG AS LANDING GEAR RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT MADE NOSE-UP LANDING. NO ONE INJURED AND AIRCRAFT DAMAGE MINIMAL. SUSPECT RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR CLEVIS BOLT FAILURE CAUSED INCIDENT TO OCCUR. FATIGUE LIFE OF IDLER BELLCRANK SUSPECT ALSO. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS COMPLETE INSPECTION OF LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR ROD ENDS AND IDLER BELLCRANK AT REGULAR INSPECTION INTERVALS.

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