SDR 97ZZZX4580

Service difficulty report · Manifold Assy · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
October 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6604C
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0030
Part
Manifold Assy
Condition
Defective
Location
Hydraulic System
Part time
5,060 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THE 'HYDRAULIC PRESSURE' LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. RED TRANSIT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. GEAR CYCLED 5 TIMES IN THE AIR WITH NO CHANGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION. AIRCRAFT PLACED ON JACKS. GEAR CYCLED 5 TIMES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH, P/N 9910287-10, REPLACED. GEAR CYCLED 12 TIMES, NO DISCREPANCIES. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN. 'HYDRAULIC PRESSURE' LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION. HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY REPLACED. GEAR CYCLED 6 TIMES. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN AND RELEASED FOR FLIGHT. SUSPECT MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY, P/N 9910188-1, LEAKING INTERNALLY.

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