What was found
(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH O RING AND TEFLON SEAL MATERIAL. CONTROL VALVE CONTAMINATED. LEFT DOWNLOCK SWITCH FAILED. NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR FAULTY. (X)
- Difficulty date
- October 2, 2000
- Submitted
- November 2, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 402C
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520VB
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3AF32C505
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Hydraulic System
- Condition
- Contaminated
- Location
- L/G Retract
- Component
- L/G Retract
- Stage of operation
- LD
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O, J
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.