Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 430

Difficulty date
July 3, 2013
Submitted
July 10, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430CM
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49090
Aircraft time
9,993 hours
Part
Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
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

WHILE IN A HOVER, DURING A TRACK AND BALANCE FLIGHT THE NR 1 HYD SYSTEM FAILED. INDICATED BY A MASTER CAUTION LIGHT AND LOSS OF NR 1 SYSTEM HYD PSI AND THE PEDALS GOT STIFF. PERFORMED LANDING AND CHECKED HYD PSI AND SHUT THE NR 1 SYSTEM OFF IAW THE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST, AND SHUT THE ACFT DOWN. HYDRAULIC LINE FAILED.

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