SDR 96ZZZX4753

Service difficulty report · Uplock Hook · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
August 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26635
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0531
Part
Uplock Hook
Part number
57412026
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
4,552 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

UPLOCK HOOK FOUND CRACKED AFTER GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND REMAIN IN UPLOCK. ALSO, FOUND P/N 5141204-3, CRACKED AT FORWARD BLOCK ATTACH HOLE. HOOK CRACKED AT RADIUS OF MLG RETAINING CUT OUT. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF DAMAGE OCCURRED UPON LAST EXTENSION OR RETRACTION. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS WEAK HOOK DESIGN AND INADEQUATE MATERIAL THICKNESS ON SUPPORT COMPOUNDED BY AGE.

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