SDR 155122

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: October 20, 2004
Submitted: October 21, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N360SZ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 340A006
Aircraft time: 41,801 hours, 45,170 cycles
Engine: Ge CT75A2
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Swivel
Condition: Cracked
Location: Hyd Line
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

FLT 7925, DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY, HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED, HYDRAULIC PUMP RAN CONT, HYDRAULIC QTY ON THE MAIN AND OB WENT TO 0, BIG 1800 PSI, EMERGENCY 2500 PSI. INSPECTED AND FOUND RT OB BRAKE SWIVEL TO BE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT BRAKE SWIVEL, LEAK CHECK GOOD, IAW M/M 32-42-35-2.

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