SDR 97ZZZX1154

Service difficulty report · Tube Assy · Cessna 310L

Difficulty date
February 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3285X
Make and model
Cessna 310L
Aircraft serial
310L0135
Part
Tube Assy
Part number
08421211
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Linkage
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

TUBE MAY BECOME BENT DUE TO HIGH AIR SPEED WHEN GEAR IS EXTENDED. AFTER INITIAL BENDING, TUBE WILL FLEX WITH EACH CYCLE EVENTUALLY BREAKING. THIS TUBE IS HARD TO INSPECT DUE TO THE LOCATION IN THE A/C. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED TUBE BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED EACH 2000 HOURS.

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