Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Cndair CL2156B11215

Difficulty date
June 26, 2023
Submitted
June 29, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N418BT
Make and model
Cndair CL2156B11215
Aircraft serial
1083
Aircraft time
5,663 hours, 2,578 cycles
Part
Drive Shaft
Condition
Failed
Location
400
Part time
763 hours
Component
Hydraulic Pump · Vickers
Component part number
65WE01042
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, S
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

RIGHT HAND ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP EXPERIENCED A HYDRAULIC FAILURE. THE SHEAR SECTION OF THE PUMP DRIVE SHAFT FAILED TO PERFORM CORRECTLY RESULTING IN A HARMONIC VIBRATION OF THE PRESSURE OUT LINE CAUSING HYDRAULIC LINE DAMAGE, SEVERAL CLAMPS AND BRACKETS TO BREAK ALONG THE HYDRAULIC LINE RUN AFT OF THE PUMP AS WELL AS LOOSENING OF 'B' NUTS ALLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS.