SDR CA131002008

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date: September 23, 2013
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA23250
Aircraft time: 6,922 hours
Engine: Lyc IO540C4B5
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: O-Ring
Part number: M97E775112
Condition: Leaking
Location: Hyd System
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) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PUMP, FLAPS & GEARS, IN CLIMB, GEARS DOWN WITH EMERGENCY HANDLE. POWER PACK FOUND EMPTY, LEAK BY LT EMERGENCY VALVE, REPLACED O-RING M97E775-112, SYSTEM SERVICED AND TESTED, LEAK CHECKED. OK, RETRACTION CARRIED OUT AND OK.

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