Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Israel 1124

Difficulty date
March 21, 2012
Submitted
May 4, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N942WC
Make and model
Israel 1124
Aircraft serial
383
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
72358961
Condition
Corroded
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LINE CONNECTED TO NR 2 THRUST REVERSER CONTROL VALVE STOW PORT RUPTURED IN FLIGHT AT A 90 DEGREE BEND, SPRAYING 1.5 PINTS IN THE AFT SECTION OF THE ACFT. INSPECTION OF THE LINE REVEALED A PIN HOLE SIZE FAILURE ON THE OUTER BEND RADIUS OF THE TUBE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED SURFACE CORROSION ON THE FAILURE PORTION OF THE LINE. THIS LINE IS FABRICATED FROM 6061-T4 TUBING IAW THE DWG 3732589.

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