# SDR RNV2002F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 2002
- Submitted: July 31, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N816PW
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0261
- Engine: Cont TSIO520*
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Cotter Pin
- Part number: MS24665153
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RNV2002F00000

## Discrepancy

ON LANDING THE LT MAIN GEAR LOWER AND UPPER TORQUE LINKS SEPARATED AT THE CONNECTING BOLT.  I FEEL THAT THE COTTER PIN CAME OUT, WHICH ALLOWED THE NUT TO UNSCREW FROM THE BOLT, LETTING THE BOLT TO FALL OUT OF THE TORQUE LINKS.  I WOULD RECOMMEND CLOSER INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND PILOTS ON PREFLIGHTS.  PLUS REPLACEMENT OF COTTER PINS AT ONE YEAR INTERVALS.

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