SDR 97ZZZX3165

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
April 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4039L
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft serial
318112013
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulics
Stage of operation
NR
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

INVESTIGATION FOR DUAL HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE FOUND PUMPS RAN DRY DUE TO NO HYDRAULIC FLUID. SIGHT GAUGE USED FOR FLUID CHECK. IT IS BELIEVED FLUID CHECK WAS ERRONEOUS DUE TO STAIN ON GAUGE. GAVE INDICATION OF ADEQUATE FLUID WHEN ACTUALLY FLUID WAS DEPLETED. 150 FLIGHT HOURS SINCE RESERVOIR SERVICED.

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