Service difficulty report · Fluid · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 24, 2015
Submitted
March 27, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3BT
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317752172
Aircraft time
20,452 hours, 25,870 cycles
Part
Fluid
Condition
Low
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, THE PILOT SELECTED THE LG HANDLE TO THE EXTEND POSITION, ONLY THE LT MAIN GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT CYCLED THE LG HANDLE WITH THE SAME RESULTS. PERFORMED A MANUAL EXTENSION OF THE LG. AFTER RECEIVING THREE GREEN DOWN & LOCKED POSITION INDICATOR LIGHTS THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED LOW HYD FLUID IN RESERVOIR. SERVICED HYD RESERVOIR & PERFORMED LG OPERATIONAL CHECK. SYS CHECKED NORMAL.

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