SDR 98ZZZX460

Service difficulty report · Downlock Shell · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
January 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N677PC
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft serial
P21000677
Part
Downlock Shell
Part number
12416307
Condition
Deformed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
814 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 WHEN GEAR EXTENDED, LT MAIN GREEN FAILED TO LIGHT. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION USED TO LOCK GEAR DOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED INTERIOR OF DOWNLOCK SHELL LT SIDE PEELED BACK AND FOLDED OVER PREVENTING FULL TRAVEL OF LEG AND STOPPING OVER CENTER LOCK FROM ENGAGING. SUSPECT CAUSE IS RUBBER COMPOSITE INSERT IS OLD AND BRITTLE CAUSING DELAMINATION. THIS IS SECOND CESSNA 210 SERIES WITH IDENTICAL PROBLEM IN 1 MONTH.

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