Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
February 9, 2005
Submitted
March 18, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4358X
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347670027
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Powerpack
Part number
HYC5005
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Part time
1,826 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AC DEPARTED, DIVERTED, PILOT THOUGHT THAT HIS LANDING GEAR WAS NOT FULLY IN THE UP AND LOCK POSITION (UNKNOWN IF GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT WAS ON). PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, NOTHING HAPPENED, PULLED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM AND FOUND THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK TO HAVE FAILED. REPLACED POWER PACK. (SO05200506731)

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