Trim tab/engine hatch hydrolic fluid fill location

[William Thomas]

My 2017 CW 28 engine hatch is opening and closing in a jerky ,pulsating motion. Might be low on hydraulic fluid. Sorry to say I do not know where the fluid reservoir is.
I am sure someone has had to top off the fluid and can steer me in the right direction?

Thanks,
Bill T.

 

[Cessna172]

Should be on the starboard side of the transom in the engine compartment.

Was just in Golf Canyon for Christmas - great weather!!!

 

[Kevin Lamont]

My 2017 CW 28 engine hatch is opening and closing in a jerky ,pulsating motion. Might be low on hydraulic fluid. Sorry to say I do not know where the fluid reservoir is.
I am sure someone has had to top off the fluid and can steer me in the right direction?

Thanks,
Bill T.

Bill,

The trim tab/hatch reservoir is located in the back under the AFT center flip seat on the starboard side. There is a screw in the top, remove the screw then pull the cover up, once the cover is off there is a plug, I believe it would be on the forward side (towards bow) that you pull out, its a black plug. Then with a small funnel you can top off the fluid.

Also just to be sure, are your trim tabs all the way up? If the trim tabs are down it will cause the hatch to not open all the way or raise in a jerky fashion. Be sure to check this before adding any fluid as it will then bleed out and cause a mess. You can email me if you have any questions, my email is in my signature.

Thank you,
Kevin Lamont