Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
February 25, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Clamp
Part number
MS935302
Condition
Unapproved Part
Location
Mlg Blowdown
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY BLOWDOWN SYSTEM CONTROL CABLE CLAMP INCORRECT ITEM. THE INCORRECT ITEM WAS A RUBBER CUSHIONED CLAMP WHICH ALLOWED THE CONTROL CABLE TO SLIP AND JAM THE FIRINGSYSTEM. WHEN THE CORRECT CLAMP WAS FITTED THE SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. UNAPPROVED PART.

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