SDR 96ZZZX5231

Service difficulty report · Hook · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: August 9, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N763EA
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0497
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Hook
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Mlg Uplock
Stage of operation: NR
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

UPLOCK HOOK FAILED. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE OLD PART NUMBER IN CESSNA PARTS BOOK. INSTALLED NEW STEEL HOOK, P/N 5141312-2. SUBMITTER STATED THIS HOOK (STEEL) IS THE WAY TO GO. THE STOCK PART DELIVERED (THIN ALUMINUM) AND THE ONE SUPPLIED BY SERVICE KITS (THICK ALUMINUM), FAIL ALOT.

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