SDR 99ZZZX1472

Service difficulty report · Line · Agusta A109A2

Difficulty date
February 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N55NW
Make and model
Agusta A109A2
Aircraft serial
7267
Part
Line
Part number
199900G530CD
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hydraulic System
Part time
4,799 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF NR 2 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, NR 2 HYDRAULIC SERVO CAUTION LIGHT, THEN LOSS OF PRESSURE TO THE UTILITY HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT BOEING FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT AT 23:15 HOURS. CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A RUPTURED HOSE ASSEMBLY SUPPLYING PRESSURE TO THE NR 2 FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM. HOSE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART.