SDR 98ZZZX3605

Service difficulty report · Tube · Agusta A109C

Difficulty date
September 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N109TW
Make and model
Agusta A109C
Aircraft serial
7650
Part
Tube
Part number
109051758103
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Ww
Part time
1,126 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

FOLLOWING LANDING, PILOT NOTED HYDRAULIC LEAK FROM NOSE BAY AREA. DEFECT REPORTED. EXAMINATION REVEALED LEAK TO ORIGINATE FROM TUBE ASSY. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE WAS CHAFING OF PIPE BY NOSE WHEEL DOOR ACTUATING ROD. DIFFICULT TO LOCATE DUE TO PROXIMITY OF STRUCTURE. FLEET A/C BEING CHECKED FOR SATISFACTORY CLEARANCE BETWEEN TUBES AND ACTUATING ROD.

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