Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
September 5, 2002
Submitted
October 10, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30832
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410342
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Line
Part number
572700258
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Part time
3,750 hours
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

HYDRAULIC LINE FAILED DURING FLIGHT AND AIRCRAFT LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY EMERGENCY BLOW DOWN BOTTLE. LINE IS ON LEFT SIDE, AFT OF FIREWALL BETWEEN FILTER AND FLOW VALVE. FAILURE APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

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