Service difficulty report · Accumulator · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
April 3, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Accumulator
Part number
0860163002
Part serial
60163787
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Brake
Part time
20,623 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ON TAXI-OUT CREW REPORTED HEARING A LOUD POP AND THE RAMP PERSONNEL NOTIFIED THE CREW OF A HYDRAULIC LEAK FROM THE NOSE AREA AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT END CAP ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR HAD FAILED. WHEN THE END CAP FAILED, IT BLEW THROUGH THE PRESSURE BULKHEAD INTO THE AVIONICS BAY CAUSING DAMAGE TO PITOT AND HYD LINES, BRAKING CONTROL RODS, WIRING AND SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. ROUTE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WILL BE PROVIDED ONE THE STRIP REPORT IS AVAILABLE.