SDR 98ZZZX442

Service difficulty report · Downlock Shell · Cessna T210L

Difficulty date
January 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29176
Make and model
Cessna T210L
Aircraft serial
21059828
Part
Downlock Shell
Part number
12416307
Condition
Deformed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
1,221 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, GEAR EXTENDED, LT MAIN GREEN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE: EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION USED TO LOCK GEAR. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND INTERIOR OF DOWNLOCK SHELL LEFT SIDE PEELED BACK INTERFERRING WITH MAIN LEG FULL TRAVEL, THEREFORE, PREVENTING OVERCENTER LOCKS FROM BEING ENGAGED. SUSPECT CAUSE IS RUBBER COMPOSITE INSERT BEING OLD AND BRITTLE WHICH CREATED DELAMINATION.

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