Service difficulty report · Line · Gulstm G159

Difficulty date
December 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm G159
Engine
Rroyce DART5298X
Part
Line
Part number
159H10002698P4
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
LD
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 GEAR EXTENSION, THE CREW OBSERVED FLUCTUATING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. GEAR EXTENDED SLOWLY. AFTER LANDING, COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND FLUID. TWO LEFT MAIN TIRES BLEW. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACKED LINE FLARE ON THE AUX/MAIN HYDRAULIC SELECTOR IN THE NOSE WHEELWELL.