SDR 97ZZZX549

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date
January 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
T4OR209N
Turboprop East Inc
Make and model
Cessna 402CESSNA
Part
Cylinder
Part number
99101543
Condition
Cracked
Location
Emerg Gear Ext
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

RECEIVED CYLINDER FOR HYDROSTATIC TEST. DURING INTERNAL INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN SHOULDER AREA. LENGTH OF CRACK APPROX .33 INCH TO .50 INCH IN CIRCUMFERENCE. CESSNA PART NO. 9910154-3 SERIAL NR 1816. MANUFACTURED FOR FUTURECRAFT CORP. PART NR 900294-4. THIS CYLINDER IS USED FOR EMERGENCY GEAR BLOWDOWN. THIS CYLINDER'S LAST HYDROSTATIC TEST WAS 6/84. CRACK MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHILE BEING OVER PRESSURIZED.