Service difficulty report · Relay · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
December 16, 2024
Submitted
December 16, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N852AL
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
213
Aircraft time
12,973 hours, 19,756 cycles
Part
Relay
Part number
9740926112
Part serial
N559
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
12,973 hours, 19,756 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
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

DURING NORMAL APPROACH THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK FAILED TO ENERGIZE RESULTING IN THE LANDING GEAR FAILING TO EXTEND. THE PILOT MANUALLY EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT NORMALLY RESULTING IN NO DAMAGE. THE SYSTEM WAS TROUBLESHOT TO A DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC RELAY P.N. 9740926112.