Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
July 14, 2000
Submitted
August 9, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1273E
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft serial
20800319
Part
Pump
Part number
9148D27
Condition
Leaking
Location
Emergency Sys
Part time
87 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

EMERGENCY GEAR HAND PUMP SEEPING HYDRAULIC FLUID. DETERMINED METAL SHAVINGS PRODUCED DURING ACTUATOR PRODUCTION HAD LODGED UNDER AN O-RING. NO GALLING OR DAMAGE WAS FOUND INSIDE THE ACTUATOR. DEBRIS REMOVED AND NEW SEALS INSTALLED. (X)

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