SDR 96ZZZX3806

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
June 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2336V
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft serial
31135
Part
Fitting
Condition
Broke
Location
Rt Mlg Door Act
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSTALLED 'AERO CRAFTERS' CABIN HEATER MOD STC NR SA240CH. AFTER 42 FLIGHT HOURS, THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR CLOSED. HYDRAULIC FITTING BROKE AT ACTUATOR. FOUND THE SKEET HOSE INSTALLED IN FORWARD PART OF WHEELWELL INTERFERED WITH FREE MOVEMENT OF HYDRAULIC HOSE CAUSING STRESS TO FITTING. USED 90-DEGREE FITTING AND SHORTER HOSE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. HEATER KIT INSTALLED TO RIGHT ENGINE ONLY. RECOMMEND SPECIAL NOTICE BE GIVEN TO HOSE REACTION AFTER KIT INSTALLATION.

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