Service difficulty report · Canister · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 25, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
13,054 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Canister
Part number
460635
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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) DURING DESCENT THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN & DID NOT RESPOND. EMER EXTENSION WAS USED TO DEPLOY THE GEAR. THE LT HYD CANISTER THREADS WERE FOUND SHEARED. THE LAST TIME THE CANISTER WAS REMOVED WAS APPROX 100 HRS PRIOR DURING INSPECTION. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE THIS YEAR. PREVIOUS FAILURE WAS MARCH 5, 2015 ON A DIFFERENT ACFT.

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