Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
January 27, 2021
Submitted
August 19, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4405N
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496342
Aircraft time
5,512 hours
Part
Line
Part number
83744139
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Part time
5,512 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT SQUAWK: LANDING GEAR SYSTEM FAILURE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID OUTFLOW AFTER LANDING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND CRACKED FLARE ON HYDRAULIC PUMP LINE. REMOVED CRACKED LINE AND REPLACED W/ NEW P/N 83744-139 IAW PA44-180 AMM CH. 32-30-00 AND 91-10-00. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.

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