Hyd leak under cabin fuselage on piper Apache pa23-150

[robertthoyer]

Leak is coming from panel with 80 screws. Below front two seats. Any suggestions. Is there any issues to remove large panel.

 

[Jdm]

You sure that’s hydraulic fluid? Appears to be something else. Regardless, I’d probably start with pulling the front seats and carpet to gain access for inspection. I found the carpet in an Aztec saturated with hydraulic fluid once. Source was a leaking line in the left sidewall panel and also a leak behind the manual gear/flap pump handle.

 

[robertthoyer]

Well the fluid looks like oil but there are no oil lines running thru fuselage.

 

[robertthoyer]

The only liquids fuel and hyd. That I know of. The over pressure relief come out of the rear nose wheel well . I clean that and it has remain clean.

 

[Jdm]

Remember, engine oil is like monkey grass it spreads everywhere.

 

[RyanShort1]

Leak is coming from panel with 80 screws. Below front two seats. Any suggestions. Is there any issues to remove large panel.

Are you an A&P? Have you read the appendix for Preventative Maintenance and find that you can accomplish the task? Sounds like you need to pay to have that looked at. A gear malfunction can be a LOT more expensive than the A&P.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Very good chance the power pack is leaking. This is not an amateurs job, and if you proceed and screw up count on it going really bad.

 

[robertthoyer]

Yes I have IA looking over my shoulder giving me advice!

 

[Domenick]

Are all IAs A&Ps?

 

[Magman]

Isn’t the Brake and Hydraulic System Reservoirs in that area?

Could they have been overfilled?

It’s been a while but I seem to recall the landing gear must be up

to properly service the Rez. Will it puke out if done incorrectly?

 

[Bell206]

Are all IAs A&Ps?

Yes. Having an A&P for at least 3 years is a prerequisite to be considered for an inspection authorization.

 

[Magman]

Are all IAs A&Ps?

Hmmm.

Since a lot of IA’s are ROGs ( real old guys) it just might be possible

that someone might not be an A&P ( Airframe & Powerplant).

Could they still be an A&E ( Aircraft and Engine aka Anything & Everything?)

Would they have been required to change during the CAA- FAA transition?

 

[Bell206]

Could they still be an A&E ( Aircraft and Engine aka Anything & Everything?)

FYI: if the only certificate that is in your pocket is paper and says "A&E" then you still can't practice as an IA since your mechanic certificate has been invalid since 2014 or so. Technically we're all certified mechanics with airframe and powerplant ratings.