SDR 98ZZZX1292

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
February 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1545G
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R1220
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS464P426
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Mlg Downlock
Component
504100112
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT, GEAR HORN CAME ON, RT GEAR COLLAPSED. FOUND DOWNLOCK BELLCRANK PIVOT BOLT HEAD SHEARED OFF AND DOWNLOCK ADJUSTING SCREWS BROKEN, BELLCRANK PIVOT LUGS ON TRUNNION BROKEN OFF. DURING REPAINT AND RIGGING, NOTICED PUSH ROD TO DOWNLOCK BELLCRANK WAS INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AND BINDING ON BELLCRANK WHEN IN RETRACT POSITION. RIVET TAIL MUST BE UP TO PREVENT BINDING. SUBMITTER STATED FOUND ONE OTHER ROD INSTALLED THIS WAY IN FLEET OF SEVEN 310'S.

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