SDR 99ZZZX3765

Service difficulty report · Uplock · Cessna 650

Difficulty date: September 3, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: JGVR194F
Duncan Aviation Inc
Aircraft: N654EJ
Make and model: Cessna 650
Aircraft serial: 6507070
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplock
Part number: 62171027
Condition: Loose
Location: Lt Mlg
Part time: 1,949 hours
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

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND LT MLG UPLOCK ASSY LOOSE IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. ALL 4 BOLTS (AN4-7A) WERE LOOSE. NO SAFETY DEVICE OTHER THAN SELF-LOCKING NUTPLATE (MS21069L4). TORQUED BOLTS AND APPLIED LOCTITE 271 THREAD LOCKER. FOUND RT UPLOCK ASSY SECURE, BUT BOLTS ALSO UNDER TORQUED.

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