Service difficulty report · Line · Conaer LA4200

Difficulty date
October 29, 2004
Submitted
October 29, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6691L
Make and model
Conaer LA4200
Aircraft serial
454
Aircraft time
980 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B
Engine time
980 hours
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Line
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLT, HYD PUMP STARTED TO CYCLE ABNORMALLY. IDENTIFIED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS TO LANDING GEAR RETRACT CIRCUIT AND ISOLATED WITH LDG GEAR SELECTOR. GEAR EXTENDED FOR LANDING NORMALLY. DURING POST INSPECTION FOR LEAK, LOCATED HYD TUBE AT AFT BULKHEAD STATION 126, CRACKED .5 INCHES FROM FITTING. LINES WERE BUNDLED TOGETHER WITHOUT PROPER SUPPORT OR SEPARATION AT FITTINGS. REMOVED FLOOR BOARDS AND ALSO FOUND BROKEN AND INADEQUATE SUPPORT ALLOWING LINES TO VIBRATE AND CHAFE. SECURED ALL LINES AND PROVIDED SEPARATION AT FITTINGS. LOGBOOK INDICATED PREVIOUS HYD TUBE FAILURE ON RT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT.