SDR BSYA2010016

Service difficulty report · Reservoir · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: March 19, 2010
Submitted: April 6, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N35453
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial: 318252006
Aircraft time: 14,132 hours
System (JASC): 2916 · Hydraulic Reservoir, Main
Part: Reservoir
Condition: Low
Location: Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: S
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTING OUT OF BUY TO CPK PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP BUT THE GEAR DID NOT COME ALL THE WAY UP. THEN SELECTED GEAR BACK DOWN BUT IT DID GO ALL THE WAY DOWN, PILOT THEN HAND PUMPED THE GEAR DOWN AND RETURNED TO BUY. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYD, RES LOW. SERVICED RESERVOIR AND BLED SYSTEM, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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