Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
August 12, 2007
Submitted
September 13, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N912QS
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500012
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Line
Part number
AE1011889G0116
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
7,516 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING CENTERING FLEXIBLE HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED WHERE THE HOSE BODY IS SWEDGED TO A 45 DEGREE FITTING WHICH ATTACHES TO A BULKHEAD FITTING IN THE NOSE WHEEL WELL. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE (A SYSTEM). AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS HOSE IS CURRENTLY CONSTRUCTED OF KEVLAR AND IS BEING REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED VERSION ALONG WITH OTHER HOSES WHICH ATTACH TO THE NOSE GEAR. (K)

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