Service difficulty report · Motor · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
October 12, 2015
Submitted
November 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N535WC
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18504195
Engine
Cont IO550D
Part
Motor
Part number
108BIC19CLB1V060
Part serial
643388
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
Part time
200 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CUSTOMER LANDED WITH GEAR UP ON PONTOONS. OPERATED BACKUP HYDRAULIC HAND PUMP AND GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. TROUBLESHOOT HYDRAULIC MOTOR AND FUND THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND PUMP HAD BROKEN. ALSO NOTED THE MOTOR SHAFT VERY HARD TO TURN. FOUND HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR VERY CONTAMINATED WITH UNKNOWN SLUDGE.

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