SDR 98ZZZX3553

Service difficulty report · Hose · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
August 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N868H
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51318
Part
Hose
Part number
1560038D0106
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic System
Part time
1,938 hours
Component
Stratoflex
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUCTION LINE FROM THE RESERVOIR TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE DEFECTS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LINE. THERE WAS NO HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM THE LINE ON PRE-FLIGHT.

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