Service difficulty report · Latch · Curtis C46FAIRLIFT

Difficulty date
July 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Curtis C46FAIRLIFT
Engine
Pwa R280051
Propeller
Hamstd 23E50
Part
Latch
Part number
2057010122
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K
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 CLIMB, PILOT NOTICED THAT BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE CYCLING MORE THAN NORMAL, BUT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS MAINTAINING ITS LEVEL. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND PILOT NOTICED FLUID BY THE TAIL WHEEL WITH NO REAL SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF FLUID. O-RING ON UPLOCK HAD BLOWN. UPLOCK REPLACED.