Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
July 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
AP
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) ON APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR SELECTED DOWN, ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID LOST. ON GROUND, FOUND HOLE IN HYDRAULIC LINE. HYDRAULIC LINE CHAFED ON ELECTRICAL WIRE AND MAY HAVE ARCED CAUSING HOLE. REPAIRED.

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