SDR CVGA20160705001

Service difficulty report · Uplock Hook · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date: July 3, 2016
Submitted: July 5, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N417MH
Make and model: Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial: 0054
Aircraft time: 3,111 hours, 2,377 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Uplock Hook
Part number: 632750116
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

THROUGH 6000, LOUD VIBRATION, SIGNIFICANT YAW. RIGHT MLG INDICATION DOWN AND LOCKED. THIS WAS ON APPROACH TO MGN. OTHER GEAR SELECTED DOWN AND CAME DOWN LIKE THEY SHOULD. WITH OTHER GEAR SELECTED DOWN, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PLN WITHOUT ISSUE. UPON INVESTIGATION, RT MLG UPLOCK HOOK, PN 6327501-16 FOUND TO BE CRACKED.

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