SDR 96ZZZX1449

Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
February 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N847LS
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
DC847B
Part
Hyd Line
Part number
27810322682
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
5,050 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER THE RT ENGINE AND VERY LITTLE FLUID IN THE SIGHT GLASS. THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO FERRY ACFT TO HOT FROM RUI WITH THE GEAR DOWN AND FLAPS UP. ON ARRIVAL AT HOT, MAIN PRESSURE LINE FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TO THE ENGINE FIREWALL WAS FOUND LEAKING AT THE FLARE. THE LINE WAS CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.