SDR 98ZZZX3529

Service difficulty report · Brake Line · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
June 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220JR
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
50
Part
Brake Line
Part number
1159H20014
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND IN THE WHEEL WELLS. THE LEAK WAS TRACED TO A CRACK IN A RIGHT HAND BRAKE LINE, PN 1159H20014. THE CRACK STARTED IN A SLIGHT GROOVE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN A MANUFACTURER'S TOOLING MARK THAT WAS INFLICTED WHEN THE TUBING WAS MANUFACTURED OR BENT TO FORM THE ASSEMBLY. THE LINE HAS BEEN INSTALLED FOR 30 YEARS.