Service difficulty report · Motor · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 10, 2026
Submitted
July 10, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N650LL
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
449
Aircraft time
4,560 hours, 3,345 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
2912
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 100
Part time
4,560 hours, 3,345 cycles
Component
Power Pack · Pilats
Component part number
520766
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FIGHT THE CREW RECEIVED A HYD CAWS ANNUNCIATION. THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT RESPOND TO THE NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION COMMAND. THE CREW EMERGENCY EXTENDED THE GEAR VIA THE MANUAL EXTENSION PUMP. DURING THE TROUBLE SHOOTING MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE MOTOR BRUSHES AND COMMUTATOR WORN BEYOND LIMITS AND THE COMMUTATOR SEGMENTS ARCED. NOTE: THE MOTOR WAS FOUND TO BE AN ORIGINAL INSTALLED WITH A DATE OF MFG OF 2021.