Service difficulty report · Hose · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
March 3, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time
1 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Hose
Condition
Chafed
Location
Brake
Part time
303 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING A GEAR SWING DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MLG BRAKE HOSES WERE ROUTED SO THAT THEY WERE RUBBING DIRECTLY ON THE TREAD PORTION OF THE TIRES. THE STRAIGHT BULKHEAD FITTINGS P/N AN832-4D (4 OF) WERE REPLACED WITH 45 DEGREE BULKHEAD FITTINGS AND BRAKE HOSES WERE CHECKED FOR CLEARANCE ON A SUBSEQUENT GEAR SWING WITH NO RUBBING NOTED. BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BLED. THE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WILL BE INSPECTED.