SDR 98ZZZX2124

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
May 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DJFR206D
Flexjet, LLC
Aircraft
N6826Y
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A1216
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
50450018
Condition
Failed
Location
Gear Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

ARM ON CRANK ASSEMBLY SPUN ON SHAFT ALLOWING LANDING GEAR AND DOOR TO COME OUT OF SYNC. LANDING GEAR DOOR CLOSED PRIOR TO GEAR GOING UP. GEAR BOUND ON CLOSED DOOR CAUSING NUMEROUS PARTS OF MECHANICAL LINKAGE TO BE DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUGGEST CLOSER INSPECTION OF THIS PART DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION.

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