What was found
SIGHT GLASS CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS AND LEAKS HYDRAULIC FLUID. THIS TANK IS ONE OF SEVERAL RETURNED FOR THE SAME DEFECT. (K)
- Difficulty date
- March 21, 2008
- Submitted
- April 8, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N57UH
- Make and model
- Gulstm GVSPG550
- Aircraft serial
- 5163
- Engine
- Rroyce BR700710A110
- System (JASC)
- 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
- Part
- Sight Glass
- Part number
- 1159SCH5197
- Part serial
- 0275
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Hyd Tank
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.