Service difficulty report · Motor · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
October 5, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Motor
Part number
98811281
Condition
Shorted
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT, NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH. PILOT INFORMED TOWER OF PROBLEM AND CAME BACK TO LAND. WHILE PUTTING GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING NOTICED GEAR WAS REALLY SLOW IN COMING DOWN BUT FINALLY GOT GREEN LIGHT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT BROUGHT INTO HANGAR PLACED ON JACKS. AME NOTICED LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. RESET BREAKER AND TRIED TO RETRACT GEAR. PUMP MOTOR COULD BE HEARD GRINDING AND WORKING VERY SLOWLY. PUMP MOTOR WAS TO HOT TO BE TOUCHED. BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. NEW PUMP AND MOTOR WILL BE INSTALLED.

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