Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 210C

Difficulty date
September 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 210C
Engine
Cont IO470S
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C49
Part
Actuator
Part number
EA16141
Condition
Snapped
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) LEFT GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND TO LOCK. AIRCRAFT MANEUVERING MANAGED TO PUT GEAR INTO LOCK. THE LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR FOUND WITH A SNAPPED SECTOR GEAR SHAFT. REASON UNKNOWN. PART FORWARDED TO TSB. THE LEFT BRAKE ALSO HAD FAILED ON LANDING.

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