# SDR 97ZZZX1835

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6173Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6173Q), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 320F
- Registry model: [Cessna 320F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 320F0023
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 08421022
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Idler
- Part time: 665 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1835

## Discrepancy

BELLCRANK FAILED ON TAKEOFF DURING RETRACTION.  NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND TO LOCKED POSITION.  ACCORDING TO AIRCRAFT RECORDS, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER IN DECEMBER, 1988.

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