Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Cessna TR182

Difficulty date
December 12, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5091S
Make and model
Cessna TR182
Aircraft serial
R18201503
Engine
Lyc O540*
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
1114174S0102
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
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

HYDRAULIC HOSE ON RETRACT SIDE OF NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR FAILED AS AIRCRAT WAS ON APPROACH AND GEARDOWN WAS SELECTED. RESULTED IN AIRCRAFT MAKING AN EMERGENCY GEARUP LANDING. AFTER AC WAS RECOVERED, INSPECTION OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REVEALED; TEFLON HYDRAULIC HOSE HAD COMPLETELY BLOW-OUT OF SWEDGED FITTING. NO SIGNS OF HOSE LEAKING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. (K)

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