# SDR 99ZZZX1404

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2775](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2775), registered now
- Make and model: Culver TD-2C-1
- Registry model: [Culver TD-2C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/culver-td-2c-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4559043
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Motor
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 334 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1404

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH FOR LANDING. THE CONTROL TOWER REPORTED SEEING THREE LANDING GEAR IN THE DOWN POSITION. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.  THE LINK/RETRACTING MOTOR WHICH IS A 12 INCH ROD ATTACHING THE GEAR MOTOR TO THE GEAR TRAIN, FAILED UNDER COMPRESSION FORCES AND ULTIMATELY BROKE IN TWO RESULTING IN THE GEAR COLLAPSING.

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