SDR AU990318

Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
April 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Cable
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM ACTUATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY SLIPPING UNDER THE CABLE CLAMP PREVENTING ACTIVATION OF THE NITROGEN BLOW-DOWN BOTTLE. DURING AN EXTENSION PROBLEM WITH THE LANDING GEAR, THE EMERGENCY UNDERCARRIAGE EXTENSION HANDLE WAS PULLED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED RESULT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASH LANDED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.

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