# SDR 99ZZZX1198

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5093J
- Make and model: Cessna 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 310R0213
- System (JASC): [3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: HMX5XG
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 2,862 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1198

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND ROD END BEARING CRACKED.  ROD END ATTACHES TO GEARBOX LINKAGE TO DO GEAR UP/GEAR DOWN.  GREASE WAS NOTED SQUISHING IN/OUT OF CRACK AS GEAR OPERATED DURING ROUTINE RETRACTION TEST.  CESSNA P/N S2049-5FG.  HEIM P/N HMX-5XG.

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