Service difficulty report · Drain · Braero BAE1251000A

Difficulty date
October 4, 2005
Submitted
November 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N503QS
Make and model
Braero BAE1251000A
Aircraft serial
259003
Engine
Pwa PW305
Part
Drain
Part number
259SF3325
Condition
Chafed
Location
Hyd Pump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RT HYDRAULIC PUMP CASE DRAIN HYDRAULIC LINE RUPTURED IN FLIGHT, DRAINING HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE AIRCRAFT SYSTEM. FOUND RT HYDRAULIC PUMP CASE DRAIN LINE CRACKED WHERE LINE HAS BEEN CHAFING. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND SIMULAR CHAFE IN SAME LINE IN SAME LOCATION IN AFT EQUIPMENT BAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 1000 SERIES AIRCRAFT WITH THE PROXIMITY OF THE AFT BAY HYDRAULIC LINE RUNS. (K)