SDR 95ZZZX5857

Service difficulty report · Gauge · Beech B200

Difficulty date: August 25, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: LX5R031N
State of Illinois DOT Division of Aeronautics
Aircraft: N961LL
Make and model: Beech B200
Aircraft serial: BB1139
System (JASC): 2931 · Hydraulic Pressure Indicator
Part: Gauge
Part number: P500
Condition: Failed
Location: Accum Press
Part time: 268 hours
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

THIS GAUGE IS PART OF STC-5A4378WP AVIADESIGN, INC., HYDRAULIC LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM. GAUGE FOUND PEGGED ON HIGH SIDE. FOUND ANOTHER GAUGE WITH SAME SYMPTOM, IT HAD INTERNAL FAILURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A BETTER QUALITY GAUGE BE USED IN SYSTEM.

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