Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
December 9, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
6,320 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Powerpack
Part number
PPEV3008EA3B
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
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.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE STAFF AT THE COMPLETION OF SCHEDULED FLIGHT. HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND AT LH WING ROOT, BOTTOM OF WING,WHERE ACCESS PANEL IS LOCATED FOR HYDRAULIC POWER PACK. THE AMOUNT OF FLUID LOST DID NOT EFFECT OPERATION OF SYSTEM. THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE A CRACK IN THE RESEVOIR OF THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK STARTING AT THE TOP OF RESEVOIR AND TRAVELLING DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF RESEVOIR WHERE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR IS MOUNTED. HYDRAULIC POWER PACK WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.