Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
March 26, 2004
Submitted
April 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N678JS
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0090
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Hose
Part number
CM3690C60100
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING 100 HOUR, INSPECTION FOUND LT MAIN LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR HOSE LEAKING HOSE WAS HARD AND NOT FLEXIBLE HOSE TAG SHOWS MFG DATE 3Q77 AND APPEARS TO BE ORIGNAL HOSE INSTALLED. AC MFG DATE 1978 WITH 7221.9 HOURS TT. RECOMMEND TO REPLACE FLEX HOSES EVERY 5 YEARS OR ON CONDITION.

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