SDR 99ZZZX2485

Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 72761

Difficulty date
June 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N530KF
Make and model
Boeing 72761
Aircraft serial
19176
Part
Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic System
Stage of operation
CR
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 ROUTINE FLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID, DECLARED EMERGENCY TO DIVERT TO OKC, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT TOWED FROM RUNWAY AND PARKED IN HANGAR. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RETURN HYD LINE FROM NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR (PN 6517840-118) HAD FRACTURED JUST BEHIND THE B-NUT AT THE ACTUATOR. CLOSER INSPECTION DISCOVERED CHANNEL SUPPORT (PN 65-21658-26) AT WS 521.53 FOR THE LOWER WING FAIRING CRACKED COMPLETELY AWAY FROM THE SUPPORT ROD. ALSO, THE CHANNEL WAS MISSING THE PORTION WHICH THE CLAMP WAS MOUNTED THAT SECURES THE LOWER HYD LINE ASSY JUST OTBD OF T-FITTING, DOWN-STREAM OF FRACTURED LINE. INBD CHANNEL (PN 65-21658-27) FOUND CRACKED AROUND ROD SUPPORT ATTACH POINT.

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