Service difficulty report · Line · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
September 20, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
24,766 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Line
Part number
1013880175
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LANDING A HYDR LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MX CREW. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE RT MLG "REGULAR EXTEND" HYDR LINE. THE LINE HAD RUPTURED ABOUT 1 INCH FROM THE END FITTING RESULTING IN A SUBSTANTIAL FLUID LOSS. THE LINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.

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