Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA242

TUCSON, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N9889M

CESSNA 210

Analysis

THE ACFT HAD A HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE DURING AN ATTEMPT TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LOST AND A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE. THE RETAINING RING OF THE MAIN DOOR ACTUATOR HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE PISTON TO POP OUT OF THE ACTUATOR. THERE WAS A SERVICE LETTER CONCERNING THE CIRCLIP (RETAINING RING) INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT DETAIL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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