SDR AU980723

Service difficulty report · Pipe · Amd FALCON900

Difficulty date
June 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amd FALCON900
Part
Pipe
Part number
FGFB751505149
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic System
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

(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPE LOCATED AT THE FORWARD BULKHEAD OF THE REAR SERVICING COMPARTMENT LEAKING FROM A FRACTURE IN THE PIPE. WHEN THE PIPE WAS REMOVED, IT FAILED AT THE FRACTURE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN INCLUSION IN THE PIPE SUSPECT EXISTING SINCE MANUFACTURE.