Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Gulstm 500S

Difficulty date
March 8, 2007
Submitted
March 27, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N280MB
Make and model
Gulstm 500S
Aircraft serial
3255
Engine
Lyc TIO540A1A
Part
B-Nut
Part number
20144
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

PILOT NOTICED A FLUCTUATION AND LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN FLIGHT, AFTER INSPECTION THE FORWARD HYDRAULIC HOSE B-NUT ON THE LT GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE B-NUT WAS TIGHTENED AND TORQUE SEAL WAS PUT ON THE B-NUT. SERVICED HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR WITH H-5606. AC WAS TEST FLOWN AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (K)