SDR 98ZZZX3055

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
July 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4503L
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft serial
318012031
Part
Pump
Part number
1213HBG310A
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Eng Hydraulic
Part time
864 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT CHECKED RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP BY PLACING LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN DOWN POSITION. GEAR HANDLE FAILED TO RETURN TO NEUTRAL IN A REASONABLE TIME INDICATING RT PUMP HAD FAILED. NO FLUID LOSS WAS DISCOVERED. CAUSE OF PUMP FAILURE IS UNKNOWN.

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