What was found
(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR FLOAT RETRACTION ACTUATOR LEAKING FROM `UP' PRESSURE HOSE - LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID - INVESTIGATION FOUNDTHAT HOSE BRAIDING HAD BEEN DAMAGED SOME TIME PREVIOUSLY AND DAMAGE HAD BEEN REPAIRED WITH AN UNKNOWN BLACK SUBSTANCE AND WRAPPED WITH PVC TAPE - SUSPECT DAMAGE AND REPAIR DONE DURING FLOAT ASSEMBLY - THIS AIRCRAFT IS FITTED WITH WIPLINE FLOATS - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED REPAIR