Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 1, 2016
Submitted
July 1, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N696QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605296
Aircraft time
11,659 hours
Part
Hose
Part number
AE3663231G0063
Condition
Blown
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE GEAR SWING THE RT GEAR UP-LOCK HOOK EXTEND HOSE ASSY, BLEW A HOLE IN IT ABOUT .5 INCH FROM THE SWEDGED FITTING HOSE END. THIS IS THE HOSE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE UP-LOCK ACTUATOR FITTING. NO MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE HURT OR DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, BUT THE MAIN WHEEL ASSY WAS REPLACED DUE TO SKYDROL CONTAMINATION. NEW HOSE ASSY INSTALLED.

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