SDR 95ZZZX4005

Service difficulty report · Uplock Hook · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
July 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N575JB
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0426
Part
Uplock Hook
Part number
51413121
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
3,243 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER GEAR SELECTION, RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO FULLY ENGAGE IN UPLOCK HOOK RESULTING IN CONTINUOUS BANGING. EMBODIMENT OF ME82-51 FAILED TO PRODUCE SATISFACTORY RESULT. UPLOCK HOOK, PN 5141312-1, REPLACED. NEW HOOK COMPARED WITH OLD HOOK REVEALED WEAR LIKELY TO CAUSE HOOK TO BE FORCED AWAY FROM LEG ROLLER. MORE SPECIFIC INSPECTION CRITERION WITH DIMENSIONAL CHECKS WOULD PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCE.

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