# SDR CA001106017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2000
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Cessna 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,390 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520MB
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 504501033
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 7,901 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA001106017

## Discrepancy

(CAN) LANDING GEAR REPORTED TO PILOT AS PART WAY RETRACTED. (LEFT MAIN). GEAR PLACED IN DOWN POSITION, WITH 3 GREEN OBSERVED. PILOT LANDED SAFELY.MAINTENANCE FOUND SPIRAL SHEAR ON TORQUE TUBE ON LEFT GEAR ASSEMBLY.PART REMOVED AND NEW INSTALLED. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE AT LOCKHART AIR IF NEEDED FOR OBSERVATION.

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