SDR 96ZZZX2463

Service difficulty report · Piston Assy · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
April 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3283M
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0303
Part
Piston Assy
Part number
57271162
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Mlg Uplock
Part time
12,770 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTION FOUND THE HARDENED SURFACE OF PISTON AND ROD WAS WORN OUT BY CHECK BALL S272-5 CAUSING A MALFUNCTION OF THE UPLOCK. IT APPEARS THIS PISTON AND ROD WERE MALFUNCTIONING PREVIOUSLY BECAUSE, AT ONE TIME, IT WAS TURNED 180 DEGREES AND RE-ASSEMBLED. ALSO, DURING THE INSPECTION, THE LARGER BALL SEAT IN THE 5727110-5 HOUSING WAS NOTICED TO BE DAMAGED AND SOME FLAKES OF HARDENED MATERIAL WERE NOTICED INSIDE THE ACTUATOR.

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