# SDR 98ZZZX487

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1203W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1203W), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 310R2106
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Bellcrank
- Part number: 08411065
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX487

## Discrepancy

FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR INBOARD GEAR DOOR HANGING DOWN ON POST-FLIGHT,  PILOT REPORTED A LOUD BANG WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN.  FOUND THE MAIN GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK DOOR ARM BROKEN OFF.  THIS IS THE 7TH TIME THIS OCCURRED IN FLEET OF 6 EACH C-310 AIRCRAFT.  AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 5,741.3 HOURS.  LAST INSPECTION, 3 MONTHS PRIOR.

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