Service difficulty report · Pump · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
January 12, 2016
Submitted
January 13, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B437
Aircraft time
33,846 hours, 38,414 cycles
Engine
Ge CT7TP*
Part
Pump
Part number
4018502
Part serial
H81
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE, WE SELECTED GEAR UP. "HYD" LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CWP. HYD PUMP IN AUTO COULDN'T INCREASE THE PRESSURE ABOVE 2000 PSI. PUMP SOUNDED VERY WEAK. R & R MOTOR DRIVEN HYD PUMP IAW AMM 29-10-10-04. OPS CHECK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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