Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
July 21, 2006
Submitted
August 17, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5114U
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0243
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
S217840105
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NOSE GEAR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR HOSE BLEW OUT OF CRIMP IN FLIGHT CAUSING LOSS OF ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID AND GEAR WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN, EVEN WITH HAND PUMP. THE MFG HOSE WAS NOT THE AEROQUIP TYPE WITH STEEL BRADING OR THE SCREW ON ENDS. RECOMMEND THE AEROQUIP 303 HIGH PRESSURE HOSE COULD NOT FIND A TT ON HOSE OR A DATE CODE. (K)

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