Service difficulty report · Line · Gulstm G159

Difficulty date
November 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm G159
Part
Line
Part number
159H10002428S20
Condition
Cracked
Location
Left Engine
Part time
10 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) HYDRAULIC FLUID NOTED BELOW LEFT ENGINE AFTER ARRIVAL. CRACK FOUND IN THE MAIN SUCTION LINE TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FURTHER INSP FOUND THAT THE LEFT INBOARD GEARBOX MOUNT LINK ASSY WORN CAUSING A VIBRATION AND MOVEMENT RESULTING IN FATIGUE CRACK IN LINE.