Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
March 3, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Engine
Cont IO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Trunnion
Part number
5842000213
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Part time
8,988 cycles
Component
Landing Gear
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) NOSE LANDING GEAR TRUNNION CRACKED IN RADIUS LOCATED ON LOWER SIDE OF THE LT ATTACHMENT LUG. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 12MM(0.472IN). THE TRUNNION WAS THE EARLIER PN 5842000-213 WITH SMALLER DIAMETER ATTACHMENT LUGS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW MFG SB MEB 88-5 REV2.

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