Service difficulty report · Line · Gulstm G159

Difficulty date
July 24, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm G159
Engine
Rroyce DART5298X
Part
Line
Part number
159H1000247
Condition
Chafed
Location
Hyd System
Part time
11,519 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING CLIMB OUT, HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LOST AND CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND LT MLG DOWNLOCK ACTUATOR RELEASE HYD PRESSURE LINE CHAFED THROUGH ALLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BE LOST. LINE WAS REPLACED, AREA CLEANED, HYDRAULIC SYS REPLENISHED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.