SDR 2022F00379

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
October 3, 2022
Submitted
October 4, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N534XJ
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20406
Aircraft time
8,149 hours, 8,001 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, S, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE LEFT SYSTEM. THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS UTILIZED FOR GEAR EXTENSION AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. ON TAXI, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED DUE TO THE FLUID LOSS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO THE FBO. MAINTENANCE WAS SECURED TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AIRCRAFT. TECHNICIANS FOUND A LOOSE FITTING ON THE LEFT GROUND SPOILER SELECTOR VALVE. THE FITTING WAS RE-TORQUED, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RE-SERVICED AND SYSTEM LEAK CHECKS PERFORMED WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO SERVICE.