Service difficulty report · Tube · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Tube
Part number
27810321046
Condition
Leaking Pinhole
Location
Lh Gear Down
Part time
7,425 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DI HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS NOTED SEEPING FROM THE LOWER OUTBOARD AREA OF THE CENTRE SECTION. THE LEFT HAND GEAR DOWN LINE WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM A SMALL PIN HOLE WHEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PSI WAS UP TO NORMAL OPERATING PRESSURE. TO FIND PIN HOLE THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC HAD TO BE CUT AWAY FROM THE LINE.