SDR CHI1542

Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
January 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CHIR823C
Columbia Helicopters, Inc
Aircraft
N2712V
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0610
Part
Hyd Line
Part number
51001198
Condition
Corrosion Pit
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
2,377 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT TO 'RUN IN' NEW CYLINDER NR 5 RIGHT ENGINE, 40 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT HYDRAULIC FLOW LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER ON AND OFF. WITHIN 10 MINUTES BOTH LIGHTS FLICKERING STAYING ON LONGER. DECIDED TO SLOW AIRCRAFT AND EXTEND GEAR. WHEN ACTUATED ONLY MAINS CAME DOWN AND LOCKED, PUT GEAR DOWN WITH EMERGENCY SYSTEM PER P.O.H., NOSE GEAR LOCKED DOWN, LANDED AIRCRAFT. (X)

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