SDR 99ZZZX2645

Service difficulty report · Sight Gauge · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
July 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N421WT
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0620
Part
Sight Gauge
Part number
511700712
Condition
Split
Location
Hyd Reservoir
Part time
50 hours
Component
511700726
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

HYDRAULIC LEAK IN NOSE COMPARTMENT. INSPECTION REVEALED RESERVOIR SIGHT TUBE SPLIT AT TOP AND BOTTOM ATTACH TO RESERVOIR. TUBE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND INSTALLED APPROXIMATELY 50 HOURS BEFORE. TUBE ALSO REPLACED ON SECOND AIRCRAFT, SN 421C0236. INSPECTION REVEALED TUBE ALSO SPLIT ON THIS AIRCRAFT. COMPLETE FAILURE OF TUBE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

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