On April 11, 1983, a Cessna 210F (registration N210AE) was involved in an aviation accident near Brunswick, GA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The right aileron control cable chafed a hole in the main landing gear hydraulic line due to the line being installed slightly out of position, causing a hydraulic leak that depleted the gear extension system of fluid. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft executed a planned wheels-up landing after hydraulic fluid loss prevented gear extension. Investigation found a chafed hydraulic line caused by an aileron control cable.
Incident
An aircraft was intentionally landed with its landing gear retracted after the landing gear extension systems failed to operate. The pilot opted for a controlled wheels-up landing following the malfunction.
Investigation
Examination revealed that the right aileron control cable had chafed a hole in the main landing gear hydraulic line. This damage resulted in a hydraulic leak that depleted the fluid from the gear extension system. Without the necessary hydraulic fluid, the landing gear could not be extended.
Further inspection determined that the hydraulic line had been installed slightly out of its correct position. The location of the chafe point was such that visual detection of the wear was very difficult.
Probable cause
The right aileron control cable chafed a hole in the main landing gear hydraulic line due to the line being installed slightly out of position, causing a hydraulic leak that depleted the gear extension system of fluid. The location of the chafe point made visual detection very difficult.
What happened in the 11 Apr 1983 Cessna 210F accident near Brunswick, GA?
An aircraft executed a planned wheels-up landing after hydraulic fluid loss prevented gear extension. Investigation found a chafed hydraulic line caused by an aileron control cable.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 11 Apr 1983 involved a Cessna 210F, registration N210AE, at Brunswick, GA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The right aileron control cable chafed a hole in the main landing gear hydraulic line due to the line being installed slightly out of position, causing a hydraulic leak that depleted the gear extension system of fluid. The location of the chafe point made visual detection very difficult.
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