SDR ASOA04489S

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
July 6, 2004
Submitted
September 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N643AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
413
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Actuator
Part number
FE231002
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
Part time
8,127 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, AT APPROXIMATELY 6,000 TO 7,000 FEET, THE CREW RECEIVED A LOW LEVEL MESSAGE ON THE BLUE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND SHUTOFF THE BLUE PUMPS. APPROXIMATELY FORTY MILES FROM AIRPORT, A LOW LEVEL MESSAGE ON THE GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS RECEIVED. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND SHUT OFF THE GREEN PUMP EXPERIENCING A TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AC LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT IB FLAP ACTUATOR. ALSO, CYCLED THE FLAPS FIFTEEN TIMES WITHOUT ANY DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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