# SDR 2006FA0000861

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2006
- Submitted: August 25, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N401PJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401PJ), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 274112
- Engine: Lyc IO540*
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Hydraulic Line
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Hydraulic Sys
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000861

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT SUFFERED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS, FOUND LT RUDDER CABLE CHAFED THRU PRESSURE LINE BEHIND PILOTS LT SIDE WALL, AREA IS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE TO SIDE WALL/INSULATION.  LINE REPLACE, SYSTEM SERVICED OPERATES NORMAL.  PLEASE FIND BELOW ADDITIONAL ITEMS DISCUSSED IAW TELECOM DATED 8/15/2006.  PROBLEM WITH THE CABLE CHAFING THROUGH THE PRESSURE LINE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED ONE TIME PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT.  BOTH OCCURRENCES HAPPENED BETWEEN 6000-7000 AC HOURS.  PROBLEM IN BOTH CASES WAS NOT IDENTIFIED UNTIL HYDRAULIC LEAK WAS DETECTED.  MECHANIC REPOSITIONED THE NEW LINE TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM.  (K)

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