Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
December 29, 1999
Submitted
October 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft time
11,007 hours
Engine
Cont IO520MB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
504501033
Condition
Broken
Location
Torque Tube
Component
Torque Tube
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PILOT COULD NOT GET A GREEN LIGHT INDICATION ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. PILOT MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS PUT ON JACKS IN THE HANGAR AND TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. NEW TORQUE TUBE WAS INSTALLED AND GEAR SWING WAS COMPLETED. COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE PART HAD BROKEN AS EVERYTHING WAS WORKING CORRECTLY. (X)

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