SDR CA091223012

Service difficulty report · Key · Piper PA31

Difficulty date: December 21, 2009
Submitted: January 19, 2010
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31
Aircraft time: 15,328 hours
Engine: Lyc TIO540A2B
System (JASC): 2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
Part: Key
Part number: 1213HBG310
Condition: Broken
Location: Pump Shaft
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

(CAN) GROUND TEST AFTER FLY, LANDING GEAR HANDLE DIDN’T RETURN TO NEUTRAL AFTER TEST. MAINTENANCE ACTION, HYDRAULIC LEVEL CHECK OK, HYDRAULIC PUMP REMOVED AND FOUND DRIVING SHAFT KEY BROKEN. PUMP REPLACED AND CHECK OK (TC NR 20091223012)

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