Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
August 28, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N500KW
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277405264
Aircraft time
4,088 hours
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
3152700
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Of Pilot Seat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON INSP, FOUND THE LEFT RUDDER CABLE CHAFING ON HYD LINE ATTACHED TO THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SEQ VALVE . THE CABLE HAD CHAFED THRU APPROX 50 PERCENT OF THE HYD LINE OVER A 2 INCH AREA. LOCATION OF AREA IS BEHIND THE PANEL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PILOT SEAT. THE LINE IS ON THE BOTTOM OF A GROUP OF LINES WHICH ARE SECURED TOGETHER BY STAND-OFF LACING. RUDDER CABLE IS ROUTED SLIGHTLY DIAGONALLY BELOW HYD LINE.

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