SDR 99ZZZX2625

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Pump · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
June 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N225BJ
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
NA0231
Part
Hydraulic Pump
Part number
65WE10305
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
1,045 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON MAINTENANCE FLIGHT CLIMBING OUT OF FL 340 FROM MDW, THE LEFT HYDRAULIC LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. CREW WATCHED PRESSURE GAUGE AND IN ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES, THE RIGHT SIDE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. SYSTEM PRESSURE REDUCED TO 2,300 PSI. PILOTS USED THE EMERG CHECK LIST, AND REQUESTED OF ATC TO RETURN TO MDW. USING THE CHECK LIST, THE FLAPS AND GEAR WERE PUMPED DOWN FOR A NORMAL LANDING. TOWER WAS NOTIFIED AND A TOW WAS READY TO MOVE THE AIRCRAFT AFTER NORMAL STOP AND SHUTDOWN. PART 91 TRIP WITH ONE PASSENGER ONBOARD. FOUND LEFT ENG HYD PUMP FAILED INTERNALLY CAUSING CASE TO SEPARATE AND LEAK HYDRAULIC FLUID UNTIL SYSTEM WAS DEPLETED. LEFT ENG HYD PUMP REPLACED PER MANUFACTURER'S MM. CYCLES: 627. (X)