# SDR 2003F00518

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2003
- Submitted: August 12, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N402SS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402SS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402B
- Registry model: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402B0562
- Aircraft time: 12,025 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO520*
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 50000083
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Le Flaps
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00518

## Discrepancy

WHILE ON APPROACH AND EXTENDING FULL FLAP POSITION, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO ROLL LEFT. HE THEN RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND MADE AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING.

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