SDR ALG2005F00025

Service difficulty report · Hose · Bell 407

Difficulty date: April 16, 2005
Submitted: April 29, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N587AL
Make and model: Bell 407
Aircraft serial: 53248
Engine: Allsn 250C47B
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hose
Condition: Leaking
Location: Hyd System
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AT CRUISE FLIGHT AT 2750 FT, HEADING NORTH NORTHEAST, HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONTROLS BECAME STIFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CASE DRAIN LINE FLEX HOSE AT HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS TIGHT BUT LEAKING OIL, REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC PUMP FOR INTERAL LEAKING. (K)

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