# SDR 96ZZZX5231

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N763EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N763EA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0497
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Hook
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg Uplock
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5231

## Discrepancy

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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