What was found
REMOVED NITROGEN BOTTLE FOR EMERGENCY BRAKES AND LANDING GEAR FROM AIRCRAFT AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED BOTTLE FROM PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC COMPANY D/B/A MEGGITT CUSTOMER SERVICES AND SUPPORT. SERVICED BOTTLE TO 1750 PSI. THE NEXT MORNING BOTTLE WAS DOWN 500 PSI. LEAK CHECKED NITROGEN BOTTLE AND FOUND A CRACK VISIBLE TO THE EYE IN THE WELD THAT CONNECTS THE TWO HALVES TOGETHER. CYLINDER WAS MANUFACTURED IN 4/2015. HYDROTEST DATE: 4/2026. PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC COMPANY SERVICE ORDER FOR WORK PERFORMED: 45606760. NITROGEN BOTTLE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND EXISTING BOTTLE REINSTALLED. TEXTRON AVIATION ISSUED A ONE MONTH EXTENSION LETTER FOR THE EXISTING BOTTLE INSTALLATION. SHIPPED OVERHAULED BOTTLE BACK TO TEXTRON AVIATION.