# SDR AU971549

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Sleeve
- Part number: 5541397
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Mlg Oleo
- Component: Cessna, 6541000003
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU971549

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LH OLEO WOULD NOT EXTEND AFTER TAKE-OFF PREVENTING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. LATER THE OLEO EXTENDED ALLOWING GEAR RETRACTION. THE OLEO WAS DISASSEMBLED AND SPACER PNO 5541208-1 WAS FOUND JAMMED INSIDE OF A BROKEN BEARING LOWER SLEEVE PNO 5541309-7.

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