SDR PNSA030602

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA32301

Difficulty date
June 22, 2003
Submitted
June 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8212H
Make and model
Piper PA32301
Aircraft serial
328006046
Aircraft time
13,615 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND SLIGHT SMOKE IN COCKPIT WITH CABIN HEAT TURNED ON. OPENED COCKPIT VENTS AND SMOKE WENT AWAY, RETURNED TO CDB AIRPORT WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE FOR BRAKE RES. LEAKING ONTO HEAT DUCT, REPLACED LINE AND GROUND RUNUP NORMAL.

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