SDR AU980069

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
January 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Hose
Part number
AE1003757G0310
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Hydraulic Main
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HOSE LOCATED BETWEEN RH HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FIREWALL DAMAGED AND LEAKING. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH GEAR UP. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HOSE FAILED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HEAT WITH THE FIRE SLEEVING AND THE OUTER HOSE CASE BURNED THROUGH DUE TO POSITIONING ON THE RH ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE STAINLESS STEEL SHROUD WHICH WAS TOUCHING THE EXHAUST PIPE.

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