Service difficulty report · Master Cylinder · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
July 9, 2000
Submitted
August 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
7,072 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Master Cylinder
Part number
16748000
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Rud Pedal
Component
Brake
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE WORKING ON ANOTHER NEARBY AIRCRAFT IN HANGAR, MECHANIC NOTICED PUDDLE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER THE AZTEC. MONITORED FOR ONE HOUR, INCREASED IN SIZE OF PUDDLE COMFIRMED LEAK TO BE MAJOR. OIL RAN FROM NOSE NACELLE AREA TO MID-CENTER SECTION BEFORE DRIPPING DOWN. CHECKED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. BRAKE RESERVOIR FOUND EMPTY. RIGHT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING. TOP SEALS. TSO: 1045.7 HR. INSTALLED 17 OCT 91. REPLACED UNIT - BLED AND SERVICED.

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