Service difficulty report · Power Pack · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
June 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Power Pack
Part number
318002
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic System
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) NOSE LANDING GEAR CREEPED CLOSED WHEN AIRCRAFT HANGARED OVERNIGHT. SMALL POOL OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON FLOOR. PILOT REPORTED LANDING GEAR CREEPING DOWN AT TIMES. HAD TO BE RE-SELECTED AFTER SOME ACTUATORS HAD O-RINGS REPLACED. WING FLAPS COMING DOWN TOO SOON WHEN SELECTED. ON INSPECTION, UNIT FOUND 'WET' WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID INDICATING 'SWEAT LEAKS'. NOTE: SMALL POOL OF FLUID ON FLOOR WAS ASSESSED TO OVERFLOW WHICH OUTLETS ON TOP OF NOSE WHEEL WHEN RETRACTED AS RESERVOIR HAD BEEN SERVICED WITH LANDING GEAR DOWN AND FLAPS UP.

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