Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
November 12, 2009
Submitted
December 18, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24237
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500102
Part
Line
Part number
AS11506K0134
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic
Part time
252 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED THAT ALL OF THE HYD FLUID WAS DEPLETED FROM HYD SYS AND RESERVOIR WAS SHOWING EMPTY. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACFT UPON LANDING WITH THE HELP OF THE THRUST REVERSERS AND MINIMUAL BRAKING WAS LEFT. ALL OF THE HYD FLUID WAS LOST DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HOSE ASSY ATTACHED TO THE HYD FAN LOCATED IN THE UPPER REAR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND SUBSEQUENT BRAKE FAILURE. A RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE WOULD BE TO INSTALL A HIGHER PSI RATED HOSE IN PLACE OF THE CURRENT ONE. (K)

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