Service difficulty report · Landing Gear · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
July 25, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Engine
Cont IO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Landing Gear
Condition
Misrigged
Location
Mains
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.

What was found

(AUS) LANDING GEAR INCORRECTLY RIGGED. LANDING GEAR COMPONENTS DAMAGED DUE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS OUT OF RIG. THE DEFECTS INCLUDE BENT RETRACT RODS, DENTED AND BENT UNDERCARRIAGE DRIVE TUBES, CORROSION AND RUST ON DRIVE TUBES, SEIZED AND RUSTED HARDWARE, PHYSICAL CONTACT DAMAGE TO UPPER DRAG LINKS FROM UPLOCK HOOK ASSEMBLY. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. POOR MAINTENANCE.

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