SDR 98ZZZX1283

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3581C
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052091
Part
Pump
Part number
1213HBG310A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic System
Part time
325 hours
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

PILOT REPORTS TO MAINTENANCE THAT WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON AND GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. GEAR SELECTED DOWN. PILOT OBSERVED THREE GREEN LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT RT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID BY SEAL AROUND DRIVE END AND FLUID COMING FROM DRAIN. HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR 80 PERCENT DEPLETED. THIS PUMP INSTALLED 11-12-97, MFG BY HOWDEN FLUID SYSTEMS.

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