Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
August 21, 2002
Submitted
September 3, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N21PL
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201983
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Part
Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

WHEN PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO DOWN HOSE. THE HOSE FAILED AT THE SWAGED END BLOWING ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID OVERBOARD. RECOMMEND CLOSER INSPECTION OF HOSES AND A MANDATORY TIME CHANGE OR BOTH HOSES. (PN S217840102) DOWN AND (PN S217840096) UP.

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