What was found
(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR AFT TRUNNION SPHERICAL BEARING OUTER RACE SHATTERED. INCORRECT BEARING FITTED. A BUSH SHOULD BE FITTED IN THIS AREA AND NOT A SPHERICAL BEARING. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.
- Difficulty date
- March 24, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 210K
- Engine
- Cont IO520L
- System (JASC)
- 3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 1241110200
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Mlg Trunnion
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.