Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
March 5, 2019
Submitted
March 5, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N79334
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft serial
2998
Aircraft time
2,300 hours
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
730011
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
2,300 hours
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 LINE FROM RESERVOIR THAT RUNS ALONG THE INSIDE OF THE FIREWALL AND DOWN THE RIGHT CABIN WALL TO JUST BELOW THE FORWARD EDGE OF CABIN DOOR WAS FOUND CORRODED THROUGH IN TWO LOCATION. THE FIRST LOCATION WAS WHERE THE LINE RUNS BEHIND THE RADIO COOLING VENT. THIS CORROSION RESULTED FROM CONTACT WITH THE SCAT DUCT TO THE COOLING VENT. THE SECOND LOCATION WAS BEHIND THE RIGHT LOWER SIDE PANEL. THIS CORROSION WAS CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH REAR SEAT HEATER VENT SCAT DUCT.

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