Service difficulty report · Clip · Cessna 402A

Difficulty date
March 5, 2003
Submitted
May 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 402A
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Clip
Part number
CM268932
Condition
Faulty
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
LD
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) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR OLEO CIRCLIP FAILED. LANDING GEAR OLEO EXTENDED BEYOND LIMITS AND WAS ONLY HELD TOGETHER BY THE TORQUE LINKS. DAMAGE CAUSED TO RETRACTION MECHANISM, LANDING GEAR ANDLANDING GEAR DOOR. WHEN SELECTED DOWN, GEAR EXTENDED AND LOCKED OK. RH MAIN LANDING GEAR OLEO CIRCLIP WAS INSPECTED AND SPRINGTENSION WAS FOUND TO HAVE DETERIORATED.

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