SDR 2021F00073

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
April 15, 2021
Submitted
April 15, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N525CD
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
0360
Aircraft time
6,904 hours, 6,015 cycles
Part
Hose
Part number
AE6203B0185180
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hyd System
Part time
6,904 hours, 6,015 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY PILOT LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID VISIBLE ON BOTTOM OF FUSELAGE AND LEFT PYLON. PILOT ALSO REPORTED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR BELOW ADD LINE. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE THE LH THRUST ATTENUATOR ACTUATOR EXTEND HOSE LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. HOSE PN AE6203B0185-180, CURE DATE 07-01. HOSE RUPTURED 1/4 INCH FROM ACTUATOR END FITTING. NO ABRASION SLEEVE COVERS THIS AREA OF HOSE. MINOR ABRASION DAMAGE EVIDENT ON SLEEVE APPROX. 5 INCHES FROM ACTUATOR WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN COVERED BY SPIRAL WRAP ABRASION PROTECTION. ALL 4 THRUST ATTENUATOR HOSES REPLACED WITH NEW.

More about the Cessna 525