Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 17, 2014
Submitted
September 17, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N550WS
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500845
Aircraft time
5,994 hours, 4,624 cycles
Part
Tube
Part number
651701063
Condition
Chafed
Location
Hyd System
Part time
5,994 hours, 4,624 cycles
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

HYDRAULIC FLUID NOTED IN AFT EQUIPMENT BAY. FOUND LANDING GEAR CONTROL TUBING HAD BEEN CHAFED BY AIR CYCLE MACHINE INLET FLEX DUCT.

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