SDR 96ZZZX2468

Service difficulty report · Power Pack · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
April 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75340
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7635292
Part
Power Pack
Part number
105476
Condition
Defective
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
5,500 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

AFTER OPERATING FOR 500 HOURS, THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK BEGAN TO CAVITATE EITHER BECAUSE OF AIR OR CONTAMINATION. THE SM INSTRUCTIONS CLEARLY STATE 'OPERATE PUMP TO PURGE AIR FROM SYSTEM' WHENEVER REPLACING THE PUMP, A CYLINDER, OR A LINE. UNFORTUNATELY, THESE STEPS WILL NOT PURGE AIR NOR CONTAMINATION FROM THE ACTUATING CYLINDERS.

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