Service difficulty report · Line · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
March 3, 2003
Submitted
March 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N864AF
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft serial
85004
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4D5
Part
Line
Part number
120A5748
Condition
Worn
Location
Hyd System
Part time
592 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC LINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HOLE WORN IN IT, DURING REGULAR INSPECTION EVENT. THE CAUSE OF THE WEAR AND HOLE WAS FOUND TO BE A BOLT ON THE LANDING GEAR WEARING ON IT DURING EACH EXTENSION/ RETRACTION CYCLE. THIS LINE SUPPLIED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE UPLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR THE LANDING GEAR. LINE WAS REPLACED AND PROPER CLEARANCE WAS PROVIDED FOR THE NEW LINE. SUGGEST RELOCATING LINE OR REPOSITIONING UPLOCK ASSEMBLY.

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