SDR 99ZZZX4673

Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
December 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49CJ
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250049
Part
Tube
Part number
631700350
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic System
Part time
2,413 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O, K

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

What was found

INVESTIGATED 'OCCURRENCE' AND RECEIVED REPORT FROM MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL THAT A MAIN SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FAILURE OCCURRED IN-FLIGHT. LANDING GEAR EXTENDED VIA EMERGENCY SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH NO SPEED BRAKES, THRUST REVERSERS (ATTENTUATORS) AND ZERO DEGREE FLAPS. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC TUBE BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE FILTERS AND BYPASS VALVE CRACKED IN THE 30 DEGREE BEND RADIUS, OUTBOARD OF J-BOX. TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE PROPERLY SECURED WITH NO APPARENT ABNORMAL STRESS POINTS NOTED. POSSIBLE MATERIAL DEFECT.

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