Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
July 9, 2026
Submitted
August 4, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N441SK
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410159
Aircraft time
23,982 hours, 21,289 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110N
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C601
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
572700288
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 500
Component
Uplock Actuator · Cessna
Component part number
57271108
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, G
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON DESCENT LT AND RT "HYD LOW FLOW" ANNUNCIATORS START FLICKERING THEN WENT FULLY ON. EXTENDED LANDING GEAR BUT ONLY LT MAIN WENT DOWN AND LOCKED. BLEW THE LANDING GEAR BLOWDOWN BOTTLE, HEARD THE BOTTLE BLOW BUT HAD NO FURTHER DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. AFTER AIRCRAFT RECOVERY, PUT ON JACKS IN HANGER, CONNECTED HYDRAULIC MULE TO AIRCRAFT. STARTED WITH PRESSURE BACKED OFF AND STEADILY INCREASED PRESSURE TO 500PSI. AT 500PSI NOTED HYDRAULIC LINE P/N 5727002-88 LEAKING FROM A PIN HOLE AND ALSO NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR SHAFT SEAL LEAKING. SYSTEM PRESSURE IS 1750PSI.

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