SDR 99ZZZX3915

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
September 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98904
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R1240
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
08421043
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Part time
8,012 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, HEARD LOUD NOISE IN NOSE, HAD 3 GREEN LIGHTS AND NO HORN, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NOSE GEAR INBOARD BELLCRANK BROKEN AND BOLT BENT. GEAR WAS RIGGED TO SPECS 2 MONTHS PRIOR. SUSPECT GEAR MOTOR BRAKE INOPERABLE AND GEAR WENT PAST UPLIMIT SWITCH AND JAMMED IN UP POSITION. UPLOCK HOOK AND BOLT ALSO BENT.

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