Service difficulty report · Line · Gruman FIRECAT

Difficulty date
June 13, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gruman FIRECAT
Aircraft time
5,497 hours
Engine
Wright 982C9HE2
Propeller
Hamstd 43D51
Part
Line
Condition
Chafed
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

WHILE SERVICING ACFT NOTICED HYD FLUID LEAKING FROM A RIGID YD LINE IN THE RT MLG WHEEL WELL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE MLG DOOR OPEN HYD LINE. THE LINE WAS REPLACED, BLED AND LEAK CHECKED.