SDR AU000611

Service difficulty report · Pump · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
July 10, 2000
Submitted
August 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
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

(AUS) PILOT REPORTED LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RT HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS DAMAGED. ON NEXT FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HAD INCREASED TO THE 'RED LINE'. THE POWER PACK WAS THEN REMOVED AS A RESULT OF THECONTAMINATION FROM THE FAILED HYDRAULIC PUMP.