Service difficulty report · Connector · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
April 29, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
11,724 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540C1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Hyd Powerpack
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) HYDR FLUID NOTED LEAKING FROM MANUAL HYDR HAND PUMP UPON POST-TAKEOFF GEAR RETRACTION. ATTEMPT TO RE-EXTEND GEAR WITH STANDARD SYS OR MANUAL HAND PUMP FAILED. CO2 EMERGENCY DEPLOYED, GEAR EXTENSION UNSUCCESSFUL. S-PIN ON BACK OF PRIORITY VALVE REMOVED BY OTHER CREW MEMBER ONBOARD (WITH GUIDANCE FROM AME ON GROUND VIA RADIO). PIN FOUND DIFFICULT TO REMOVE, TOOLS AND CONSIDREABLE FORCE REQUIRED. GEAR IMMEDIATELY EXTENDED WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS ONCE PIN WAS REMOVED, SUCCESSFUL LANDING EXECUTED.

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