SDR 99ZZZX2317

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
April 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37256
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R0977
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
08411066
Condition
Broke
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR IDLER BELLCRANK WAS FOUND BROKEN AT JUST AFTER THE WEBBING PORTION OF THE CASTING THAT SUPPORTS THE CURVED ARM OF THE BELLCRANK. THIS SPECIFIC FAILURE IS THE THIRD ONE SEEN, AND THE SECOND ONE REPAIRED IN TWO MONTHS. SUBMITTER STATED ALL FAILURES HAVE BEEN TO THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR BELLCRANK. ALL AIRPLANES THAT THIS HAPPENED TO ARE OF THE APPROXIMATE SAME AGE.

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