# SDR 98ZZZX709

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N500LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500LB), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 340CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 3400006
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 5045010
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX709

## Discrepancy

GOOD BANG HEARD WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP.  RIGHT GEAR DID NOT RETRACT.  RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED RIGHT TORQUE TUBE RETRACT BELLCRANK BROKEN.

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