Service difficulty report · Line · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
May 9, 2000
Submitted
June 2, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N853LS
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
DC853B
Aircraft time
12 hours
Part
Line
Part number
27810322682
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DEN - FLT 1315 - BOTH HYD PUMP LIGHTS CAME ON DURING CRUISE AND HYD PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW NORMAL RANGE, BUT DID NOT GO TO ZERO PSI. CREW EXTENDED GEAR MANUALLY AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. HYD PRESSURE LINE BROKE AFT OF FLARE UNDER FERRULE. TWO CLAMPS FOUND MISSING FROM LINE. THIS MAY HAVE ALLOWED LINE TO VIBRATE CAUSING WORK HARDENING OR A STRESS FRACTURE. LINE LONG ENOUGH TO CUT OFF END, REFLARE AND REINSTALL. LINE WAS PROPERLY CLAMPED. HYD FLUID SERVICED, GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK PERFORMED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS. (X)