Service difficulty report · Pump · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 1, 2016
Submitted
May 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B443
Aircraft time
34,490 hours, 38,871 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Pump
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC PUMP STOPS HALFWAY THROUGH GEAR EXTENSION FOR 2 SECONDS AND THEN KICKS BACK ON. INSPECTED AND CYCLED ALL GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES AND NUMEROUS CONFIGURATIONS IAW AMM 32-30-00-05. OPS CHECK NORMAL, COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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