Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
July 31, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4629S
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201361
Part
Hose
Part number
S217840096
Condition
Separated
Location
Nose Gear
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

HOSE SEPARATED AT SWAGED END CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND NOSE GEAR TO FALL INTO AIRSTREAM. CESSNA INSPECTION CHECKLIST CALLS OUT FOR THIS HOSE ALONG WITH REST OF LANDING GEAR HOSES TO BE REPLACED ON CONDITION FOR THIS AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CHANGING REQUIREMENT TO 5 TO 8 YEAR LIFE ON THESE HOSES. (X)

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