Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
April 1, 2009
Submitted
April 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N221PC
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
221
Aircraft time
1,891 hours, 615 cycles
Part
Powerpack
Part number
PPEV3008EA3B
Part serial
F9829879
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
1,891 hours, 615 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DISCOVERED HYDR FLUID LEAKING FROM LT UNDER WING TO FUSELAGE FAIRING. FOUND 7 INCH CRACK IN THE AFT FACE OF THE HYDR PUMP CASTING CAP ON THE NON-DRIVE END, ORIGINATING FROM LT SIDE OF CASTING AT APPROX THE 9 O'CLOCK POSITION, EXTENDING UP AND OVER THE REGULATOR AND THE FILTER PORTIONS OF THE CASTING, ENDING APPROX 1.5 INCH FROM THE RT SIDE OF THE CASTING. PROBABLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME. A SEARCH UNDER AIRFRAME AND APPLIANCE MFG RESULTED IN NO AD'S AGAINST THIS APPLIANCE.