SDR AU990034

Service difficulty report · Pipe · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
January 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Pipe
Part number
510011172
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) DURING LANDING, THE PILOT NOTED A STRONG HYDRAULIC OIL SMELL. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE LOCATED IN THE AREA BEHIND THE RIGHT ENGINE FIREWALL WAS TWISTED AND SPLIT. THE ELBOW FITTING P/N AN837-6 WAS LOOSE IN THE FIREWALL AND TIGHTENING THE NUT HAD NO EFFECT. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WASHER P/N AN960-1016 HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY LOCATED ON THE FITTING. PART TC: 10,009.

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