SDR 97ZZZX4886

Service difficulty report · Linkage · Cessna 310N

Difficulty date: November 5, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N500SH
Make and model: Cessna 310N
Aircraft serial: 310N0108
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Linkage
Part number: 08421201
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg Retract
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN ON APPROACH, PILOT NOTICED NOSE GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED. PILOT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, BUT GEAR WAS JAMMED. PILOT LANDED, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES TO PILOT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED THE NOSE GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN RIGGED IMPROPERLY OR GEAR LINKAGE FAILED DUE TO PRIOR HARD LANDINGS.

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