SDR 95ZZZX7020

Service difficulty report · Motor · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
November 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4809V
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG0385
Part
Motor
Part number
9881128
Condition
Defective
Location
Power Pack
Part time
2,003 hours
Component
98811241
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 A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MLG HYD POWER PACK MOTOR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AT THE END OF THE RETRACT OR EXTEND CYCLE WHILE ON JACKS USING ONLY SHIPS ELECTRICAL POWER (24V). THE MLG CYCLED PROPERLY DURING FLIGHT AND PILOT NOTICED NO DISCREPANCIES BEFORE THE INSPECTION. T/S REVEALED MLG SYSTEM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WHEN AT 26V WERE APPLIED TO ACFT. NOTE: ACFT SYS IN-FLIGHT VOLTAGE IS 28V. MLG HYD POWER PACK REMOVED FROM ACFT AND SENT OUT FOR O/H. O/H SHOP CONFIRMED MOTOR AND PUMP COULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, NOT ABLE TO BUILD UP PRESSURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS SIMULATING ALTERNATOR 'OUT' DURING ANNUAL TO SEE IF ACFT SYSTEMS WORK PROPERLY.

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