Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
December 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49CJ
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250049
Part
Tube
Part number
631700350
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic System
Part time
2,413 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT, MAIN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FAILURE. LOW FLOW CAUTION INDICATION BOTH ENGINES. MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED WITH EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM, ZERO DEGREES FLAP, NO SPEED BRAKES, AND THRUST ATTENUATORS LANDING WITH NO INCIDENT. MAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TUBE FROM HIGH PRESSURE FILTERS TO BYPASS VALVE FOUND CRACKED IN 30 DEGREE BEND RADIUS LOCATION OUTBOARD OF J-BOX/TAIL CONE. TUBE FOUND TO BE SECURED PROPERLY WITH NO ABNORMAL STRESS POINTS. POSSIBLE CAUSE, MATERIAL DEFECT.

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