SDR 98ZZZX1549

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 320A

Difficulty date
March 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3038R
Make and model
Cessna 320A
Aircraft serial
320A0038
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
081330046
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Uplock
Part time
12,920 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. 40 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD LOUD BANG. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH MAINS EXTENDED AND LOCKED. NOSE GEAR PARTIALLY RETRACTED. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND UPLOCK TORQUE TUBE END STUD BROKEN OFF (.25 INCH - 28 STUD. NEW VERSIONS HAVE .3125 INCH STUD). SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSTALLING BEEFIER UNIT.

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