Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
September 23, 2009
Submitted
September 29, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N467F
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250335
Aircraft time
2,601 hours, 2,491 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Part
Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
Hyd Pump
Part time
2,601 hours, 2,491 cycles
Component
Hydraulic Pump
Component part number
4120021003
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

SHAFT SHEARED ON NR1 (L) HYD PUMP WHILE ACFT WAS IN A CLIMB AFTER TAKE OFF. THIS RESULTED IN THE HYD RESERVOIR TO BE EMPTIED OVERBOARD THRU THE PUMP DRAIN. THE PILOT'S THEN GOT A HYD FLOW LOW ANNUNCIATOR, FIRST ON THE RT SIDE AND THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER ON THE LT. PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT.

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