Landing Fees
Pre-takeoff checklist
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Landing Fees
So our IA fixed a slow leak in the right actuator which was producing a very slow leak. My partner and considered it preventative but necessary. So I went up for her first test flight after the repair. Gear up, gear down, gear up. Smilez.
Then the ammeter was showing a significant discharge every 11-12 seconds, clearly the power pack was having a struggle maintaining pressure. I put the gear down and landed at a nearby airport. Whole bottom of the plane from the firewall back was red! Now I wish we didn't clean the belly after every flight. Red hydraulic fluid looks bad seeping between, her...well you know...mains. Sadz.
Called. Told to pull the CB and head back.
Initial diagnosis is something leaking on the power pack and the two drain holes. Planning on being poor. Hoping it is a simple o-ring fix vs a power-pack rebuild. Fingers crossed.
Then the ammeter was showing a significant discharge every 11-12 seconds, clearly the power pack was having a struggle maintaining pressure. I put the gear down and landed at a nearby airport. Whole bottom of the plane from the firewall back was red! Now I wish we didn't clean the belly after every flight. Red hydraulic fluid looks bad seeping between, her...well you know...mains. Sadz.
Called. Told to pull the CB and head back.
Initial diagnosis is something leaking on the power pack and the two drain holes. Planning on being poor. Hoping it is a simple o-ring fix vs a power-pack rebuild. Fingers crossed.