SDR 97ZZZX2588

Service difficulty report · Brush · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
May 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6925J
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7680388
Part
Brush
Part number
ESQ12S
Condition
Worn
Location
Hyd Pump Assy
Part time
2,268 hours
Component
Prestolite · 9667102
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

INSPECTED HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR FOLLOWING ACFT LANDING WITH NOSE GEAR UNLOCKED. FOUND BRUSHES WORN OUT AND COMMUTATOR UNDERCUT. COMMUTATOR WAS TURNED AND NEW BRUSHES INSTALLED 368 HRS PREVIOUSLY, 1-3-95. BRUSHES WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED 296 HRS PRIOR TO FAILURE AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF WEAR SINCE INSTALLED 72 HRS PREVIOUSLY. BRUSHES AND COMMUTATOR LOOK AS IF MOTOR RAN FOR MANY HOURS.

More about the Piper PA-32R-300