SDR 98ZZZX484

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
January 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1545G
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R1220
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
08421043
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
7,546 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND FULLY. FOUND THE NOSE GEAR INBOARD BELLCRANK TORQUE TUBE ASSIST HAD FAILED ALONG THE TOP CASTING MARK AND ALLOWED THE FORK BOLT TO SEPARATE. ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS 6 MONTHS PRIOR AND LANDING GEAR RIGGING WAS SET TO LIMITS IN SM. NO CASE FOUND YET.

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