SDR 115997

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 18, 2003
Submitted
February 19, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158SD
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
158
Aircraft time
27,806 hours, 29,947 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Swivel
Part number
L38710SA
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Actuator
Part time
6,365 hours, 6,575 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 4474 IPT-PIT, ON TAKEOFF SELECTED GEAR UP, HYD LIGHT CAME ON WITH MAIN PRESSURE AT ZERO. SECURED PUMP, CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND CONTINUED TO PIT. SELECTED GEAR DOWN ALL INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED WITH LOSS OF ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID ON QTY INDICATOR. PIT TOWER DECLARED EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TOWED AIRCRAFT OFF TAXIWAY. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR SWIVEL CRACKED ALLOWING LOSS OF ALL FLUID. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FITTING, SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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