SDR 98ZZZX2621

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
June 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35G
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial
R18201785
Part
Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd Gauge B Nut
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A HYDRAULIC INDICATOR WAS INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT UTILIZING AN EXISTING 'TEE' ON THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK. THE FLARE ON THE LINE GOING TO THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE FAILED CAUSING THE LINE TO BLOW OUT OF ITS 'B' NUT. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID SUPPLY WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCHARGED INTO THE AIRCRAFT CABIN. THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO ACTUATE THE LANDING GEAR. A GEAR-UP LANDING FOLLOWED.

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