SDR 20000531SH012

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date: May 12, 2000
Submitted: May 31, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N49TD
Make and model: Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial: 421C0025
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Hose
Part number: 95001260102
Condition: Ruptured
Location: Landing Gear
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

WHILE AT 13,000 FEET, PILOT NOTICED HYDRAULIC ANNUNCIATOR FLICKERING. WITHIN 2-3 MINUTES, PILOT HAD COMPLETE HYDRAULIC FAILURE. PILOT DEPLOYED LANDING GEAR IMMEDIATELY AND STARTED DESCENT. HE GOT 3 GREEN AND CONTINUED DOWN. LANDED WITH NO MISHAP. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND ACTUATOR UP, HOSE RUPTURED. PART WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART. (X)

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