SDR 98ZZZX3686

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
September 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52660
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG1235
Part
Hose
Part number
5217840134
Condition
Burst
Location
Nlg
Part time
1,250 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CRUISE FLIGHT AT 5,500 FEET, PILOT HEARD A BANG. NO ABNORMAL ENGINE CHANGES. AIRSPEED DROPPED 10-15 KNOTS. PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AT NEAREST AIRPORT. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. FLY-BY SHOWED GEAR HANGING. MANUAL EXTENSION WOULD NOT LOWER GEAR. PILOT LANDED ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT. FOUND UP LINE HOSE TO NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR BURST.

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