Question..Hydraulic fluid started dripping from bottom right side of fuselage by the right landing gear area

[bleaus64]

Has anybody had this happen to them? Or heard of it happening? I was thinking it might be the fitting located in that area? What is the best way to access that area…myself and a mechanic are heading to the airport tomorrow to have a look….any insight or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

[swjohnsey]

Has anybody had this happen to them? Or heard of it happening? I was thinking it might be the fitting located in that area? What is the best way to access that area…myself and a mechanic are heading to the airport tomorrow to have a look….any insight or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Sounds like it is from the brakes.

 

[Bob Y]

You don’t say if you have an iS or ULS, but if it’s an iS with gun-drilled gear legs, I’d look at the brake fittings attached to the gear legs.

 

[bleaus64]

Sorry I have a ULS is there a way to tighten those fittings without having to take off the main gear?

 

[bleaus64]

Yeah I looked at schematic and looks like it’s from potentially the fitting by the main gear arm.. I’m hoping ther is a way to tighten the fitting….if that’s the problem without needing to remove the gear?

 

[bleaus64]

You don’t say if you have an iS or ULS, but if it’s an iS with gun-drilled gear legs, I’d look at the brake fittings attached to the gear legs.

Hey and thank you that photo!! That’s very helpful I am hoping the fitting just needs to be retightened

 

[Bob Y]

May be too late now, but I found the KAI for the ULS landing gear. The fitting is different, but in close proximity to the iS.

 

[bleaus64]

it was the fitting and I got it fixed. Luckily there was an inspection plate right below the fitting it had to be re-flanged, but thank you for everyone’s input much appreciated