Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
July 26, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
3,965 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Separated
Location
Hydraulic Line
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) PILOT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE GEAR DOWN INDICATION WITH BOTH ELECTRIC AND MANUAL EXTENSION. WHEEL RETRACTED BACK INSIDE WHEEL WELL ON LANDING. INSPECTION FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE INSIDE THE AIRFRAME BELLY TO RT FLOAT HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE B-NUT. IT APPEARED THE FLARE IS WORN TO PAPER THIN CAUSING THE FLARE TO FAIL WHILE PRESSURIZED.

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