Service difficulty report · Fitting · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
September 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Part
Fitting
Part number
9462994106
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg Wheel Well
Part time
153 hours
Component
9603001271
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) INTERMITTENT HYDRAULIC LEAK AROUND LINES AND FITTINGS IN THE NOSEWHEEL AREA WAS TRACED TO A LOOSE NUT THAT SECURES THE TEE FITTING TO THE HYDRAULIC SELECTOR VALVE. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD SATURATED ALL THE INSULATION IN THE PEDESTAL AREA AND SOME OF THE CARPET. PART TC: 122.