SDR 95ZZZX5774

Service difficulty report · Filter · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
September 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N74BE
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft serial
115
Part
Filter
Part number
M060024
Condition
Clogged
Location
Power Pack
Part time
172 hours
Component
96038001151
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND HYDRAULIC FILTER BYPASS INDICATOR TRIPPED. RESET BUTTON, CYCLED GEAR, AND BUTTON TRIPPED AGAIN. REPLACED FILTER TO FIX PROBLEM. OLD FILTER WAS INSPECTED FOR CONTAMINATION, BUT NOTHING VISIBLE WAS FOUND. FILTER COULD BE BLOWN THROUGH USING MOUTH. FILTER MAY HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY RESTRICTED BY MICROSCOPIC PARTICLES.