Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
September 2, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
5,441 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Line
Part number
1771703
Condition
Chafed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) AFTER TAXIIING THE AIRCRAFT FOR MAINTENANCE WE NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE RT WING ROOT. AFTER REMOVING THE BELLY PANEL FOR INSPECTION THE LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE LOCATED ABOUT 20 INCHES AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RT WING WHERE THE LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC EXTENSION LINE PN 1771703 IS CROSSED BY THE AILERON CABLE. INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC LINE AND CABLE APPEAR TO HAVE ALLOWED FOR THE CABLE TO CHAFE THROUGH THE HYDRAULIC LINE. CLOSE CONSIDERATION WHILE INSPECTING THIS AREA SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT.

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