SDR 98ZZZX2659

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 310C

Difficulty date
May 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N333WD
Make and model
Cessna 310C
Aircraft serial
310C0002
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
084100077
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
5,300 hours
Stage of operation
LD
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

AFTER LANDING AIRCRAFT SAFELY ON RUNWAY, LT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO BELLCRANK ASSY FAILURE. EXAMINATION OF BELLCRANK, BOTH CONNECTION POINTS OF STRUT ASSEMBLY WERE SHEARED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED MORE INDEPTH INSPECTION OF BELLCRANK ASSY LOOKING FOR STRESS OF FATIGUE FRACTURES, POSSIBLY USING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. INSPECTION INTERVAL SHOULD BE AFTER 3,000 HRS AND EVERY 1,500 HRS AFTER.

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