# SDR AUS20020139

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 2002
- Submitted: March 4, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont TSIO520VB
- Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C505
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020139

## Discrepancy

(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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