Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
February 15, 2007
Submitted
March 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N144CN
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
278054036
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Hydraulic Line
Condition
Chafed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
5,200 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RT GEAR DOWN ALUMINUM LINE LOCATED UNDER COCKPIT FLOOR WAS CHAFING AGAINST CONTROL CABLE AND WAS PENETRATED CAUSING LEAK AND DEPLETION OF HYDRO FLUID WHICH RESULTED IN AIRCRAFT LANDING WITH UNSAFE NOSE GEAR AND DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT NOSE SECTION. THIS AREA SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT LEAST DURING ANNUAL INSPECTIONS. (K)

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