Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
September 7, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AG
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS28775314
Condition
Torn
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING LOW HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED NORMALLY AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR A NORMAL LANDING. DURING INVESTIGATION THE MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND A HYDRAULIC LEAK IN THE RT FLOAT MLG. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND A GEAR RETRACTIONTEST WAS COMPLETED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.