Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
August 2, 2007
Submitted
September 14, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N716SM
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410004
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Line
Part number
572700229
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE LT FIRE WALL TO WING ROOT (RESEVOIR) HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC LINE DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE BEND RADIUS NEAR THE ATTACH FITTING TO THE FIREWALL. A FACTORY REPLACEMENT LINE WAS INSTALLED. THIS OPERATOR FEELS THIS IS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE FLEET ALONG WITH THE FACTORY BENDING MANDREL. (K)

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