Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 31, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
16,113 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Hose
Condition
Burst
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) MAIN LANDING GEAR HOSE BURST ON GROUND RUN UP. REMOVE ALL HOSES, INSPECTED ENDS IAW MANUAL 111, FIND 5 MORE DEFECTIVE HOSES, REPAIR AND PRESSURE TEST TO 3000 PSI, REINSTALL ON ACFT. TESTED SERVICABLE.

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