Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
May 2, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N114GS
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Aircraft serial
U20603077
Aircraft time
6,760 hours
Part
Fitting
Condition
Failed
Location
Float
Stage of operation
LD
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

THIS AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH MFG AMPHIBIAN FLOATS. DURING FLIGHT, HYDRAULIC PUMP TURNED ON AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. PILOT PULLED BREAKER AND NOTED BLUE LIGHTS INDICATION GEAR UP WERE NOT LIT. PILOT RESET BREAKER AND SELECTED GEAR DOWN. GEAR WOULD NOT SHOW GREEN ON ANY OF 4 LANDING GEAR. PILOT MADE LANDING WITH MAIL WHEELS PARTIALLY EXTENDED. MINOR DAMAGE TO KEEL STRIPS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED GEAR PRESSURE HOSE BULKHEAD FITTING IN LT FLOAT FAILED DUE TO CORROSION OF B-NUT ON FITTING WERE FRONT STRUT ATTACHES TO FLOAT.

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