# SDR 98ZZZX3571

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N6209X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6209X), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 310R1339
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 08421043
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Ww
- Part time: 3,720 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3571

## Discrepancy

THE BELLCRANK FAILED ALONG FORK BOLT MOUNTING HOLE.  THIS IS THE ADJUSTING POINT FOR DOWNLOCK OVERCENTER TENSION.  UPON INSTALLATION OF NEW PART, OVERCENTER TENSION WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE NORMAL.  DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LANDING.  NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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