What was found
(AUS) HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR VENT LINE FITTED WITH A BLANKING CAP CAUSING THE RESERVOIR TO OVERPRESSURIZE AND RUPTURE. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
- Difficulty date
- April 5, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 441
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB3TN5
- System (JASC)
- 2916 · Hydraulic Reservoir, Main
- Part
- Reservoir
- Part number
- 572710118
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Hydraulic System
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.