What was found
(AUS) UNDERCARRIAGE EMERGENCY BLOW-DOWN BOTTLE DISCHARGE VALVE BLEW OFF THE BOTTLE. SUSPECT THAT THE BOTTLE HAD BEEN CHARGED WITH OXYGEN INSTEAD OF NITROGEN.
- Difficulty date
- March 25, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 404CESSNA
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Blowdown Bottle
- Part number
- 99101542
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Mlg
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.