What was found
BRAKE RESERVOIR (PN 6846400) HAD A CRACKED HOSE ATTACH FITTING LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID ON TO DEFROSTER HOSE, CAUSING SMOKE IN COCKPIT. REPLACED BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH A SERVICEABLE PART.
- Difficulty date
- August 13, 2002
- Submitted
- August 16, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7748J
- Make and model
- Piper PA32260
- Aircraft serial
- 321152
- Engine
- Lyc O540*
- System (JASC)
- 3243 · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 6846400
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Brake Reservoir
- Part time
- 14,777 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.