SDR AU000016

Service difficulty report · Pipe · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
January 6, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UA
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Pipe
Part number
2781032778
Condition
Loose
Location
Hyd System
Component
Hydraulic, Main
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(AUS) LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE PIPE LOCATED ON THE AFT FACE OF THE ENGINE FIREWALL HAD A LOOSE B-NUT. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.