SDR 2005F00091

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
July 26, 2005
Submitted
August 5, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N545PZ
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG1023
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Part
Hose
Part number
S1236C40134
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Part time
5,746 hours
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

HYDRAULIC HOSE TO NOSE LANDING GEAR CYLINDER FAILED IN FLIGHT. THIS CAUSED TOTAL DEPLETION OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND SUBSEQUENT HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR MANUALLY BECAUSE OF NOT ENOUGH FLUID. A GEAR UP LANDING WAS MADE WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.

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