SDR 95ZZZX6443

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N885HA
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317405416
Part
Line
Part number
4085400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pump Ck Valve
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE FROM RESERVOIR TO HAND PUMP CHECK VALVE WAS FOUND BROKEN AT CHECK VALVE FLARE NUT. THE BREAK AT THIS POINT CAUSED THE RESERVOIR TO EMPTY AND THE HAND PUMP TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE LINE WAS PROPERLY INSTALLED, AND HAD NO SIGNS OF STRESS OR DAMAGE.

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