SDR 248232

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 22, 2005
Submitted
March 24, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14XS
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A014
Aircraft time
299,725 hours, 31,897 cycles
Part
Swivel
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd Tube
Stage of operation
CL
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

COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND FLUID AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, HAND PUMPED GEAR DOWN PER QRH. INSPECTED AND FOUND HYDRAULIC SWIVEL TO BE CRACKED. AIRCRAFT WAITING FOR MAINTENANCE.

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