What was found
(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HOOK CONTAMINATED WITH DIRT WHICH PREVENTED CORRECT SEATING OF THE HOOK AND ACTIVATION OF THE MICROSWITCH.
- Difficulty date
- March 14, 2003
- Submitted
- May 6, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 210L
- Engine
- Cont IO520L
- Propeller
- Mcauly E2A34C73
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Hook
- Part number
- 124166345
- Condition
- Contaminated
- Location
- Mlg Downlock
- Stage of operation
- LD
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- N
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.