Narrative:

This incident happened during an asel commercial practical test in a cessna 210. I had just performed a diversion as part of the practical test to the airport area and remained at 5;500 at the examiners request. Approximately 2 miles from airport the examiner closed the throttle to simulate an engine failure. I immediately established best glide speed; set up for a left down wind; and simulated a mayday call. I then preformed the engine failure checklist. When I was abeam the approach end of runway 17; I moved the gear lever to the down position and followed through the gear extension by visually and audibly confirming gear down; no gear doors; green light; and handle back to neutral. Then I commented to the examiner that I knew I had the runway within gliding distance. When turning final I told the examiner that I planned a touchdown point past the large tree that was near mid field of the 6300 feet runway. The decision was to provide clearance from the obstacle close to the runway. There was no gear up warning horn. The runway was down sloping so it did not seem odd that we were in the flare attitude for longer than normal. The examiner suddenly said; 'gear; go around!'; so I added power and felt the examiner take the controls. After I added power I perceived a faint buzzing sound and felt a slight vibration. Now; going around; I then confirmed that the gear handle was in the down position. At that point there was not enough usable runway to make a safe landing. With the examiner now in control of the aircraft; he recycled the gear and went around the pattern for a landing.I would have to conclude there was a landing gear system failure.

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Title: A C210 pilot and flight examiner reported a landing gear extension system malfunction that occurred during a check ride; resulting in a propeller strike; go-around and return for normal landing.

Narrative: This incident happened during an ASEL commercial practical test in a Cessna 210. I had just performed a diversion as part of the practical test to the airport area and remained at 5;500 at the examiners request. Approximately 2 miles from airport the examiner closed the throttle to simulate an engine failure. I immediately established best glide speed; set up for a left down wind; and simulated a mayday call. I then preformed the engine failure checklist. When I was abeam the approach end of runway 17; I moved the gear lever to the down position and followed through the gear extension by visually and audibly confirming gear down; no gear doors; green light; and handle back to neutral. Then I commented to the examiner that I knew I had the runway within gliding distance. When turning final I told the examiner that I planned a touchdown point past the large tree that was near mid field of the 6300 feet runway. The decision was to provide clearance from the obstacle close to the runway. There was no gear up warning horn. The runway was down sloping so it did not seem odd that we were in the flare attitude for longer than normal. The examiner suddenly said; 'Gear; go around!'; so I added power and felt the examiner take the controls. After I added power I perceived a faint buzzing sound and felt a slight vibration. Now; going around; I then confirmed that the gear handle was in the down position. At that point there was not enough usable runway to make a safe landing. With the examiner now in control of the aircraft; he recycled the gear and went around the pattern for a landing.I would have to conclude there was a landing gear system failure.

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