SDR ASOA02388

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
July 5, 2002
Submitted
August 27, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N238AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120053
Part
Actuator
Part number
WTC22461
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 4064 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM CRW TO ATL, THE CAPTAIN RECEIVED A GREEN HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL LIGHT. THE CAPTAIN STARTED TO MONITOR THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY, AND AFTER 15-20 MINUTES THE QUANTITY DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY IN AVL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THIS DOOR ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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