Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 9, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
11,896 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Pump
Part number
1213HBG310A
Part serial
3452
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
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 OPERATIONAL CHECK OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOUND RT HYDRAULIC PUMP LANDING GEAR SELECTION HANDLE WON'T RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WITHIN POINTED IN MM PERIOD OF TIME ( THREE TO NINE ) SECONDS. THE PUMP WAS IN SERVICE FOR 177.3 HRS SINCE NEW.

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