# SDR 97ZZZX549

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Turboprop East Inc, repair station T4OR209N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/T4OR209N/turboprop-east-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Make and model: Cessna 402CESSNA
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 99101543
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Emerg Gear Ext
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX549

## Discrepancy

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.

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