What was found
(CAN)AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO OPERATE DUE TO A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC LINE. OPERATING PRESSURE OF HOSE IS 1100 PSI. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT THE HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN WEAKENED BY SALT WATER EXPOSURE.
- Difficulty date
- November 21, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 208
- Engine
- Pwa
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- Line
- Part number
- 6664
- Condition
- Ruptured
- Location
- L/H Float
- Part time
- 4,270 hours
- Component
- Wiplineinc · 8000
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.