Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
March 12, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N695AC
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft serial
39498
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Fitting
Condition
Broken
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PLASTIC T FITTING IN HYDRAULIC LINE BETWEEN RESERVOIR AND BRAKE CYLINDERS BREAKS OFF. THIS ALLOWS THE BRAKE FLUID TO ESCAPE.