SDR AU981677

Service difficulty report · Elbow · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
December 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Part
Elbow
Part number
A71940023
Condition
Sheared
Location
Hydraulic System
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING CLIMB, PILOT NOTICED LOSS OF UTILITY SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND CONTENTS. GROUND INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RIGHT ANGLE PRESSURE LINE ELBOW ON SYSTEM '1' HYDRAULIC PUMP FITTED TO NR 1 ENGINE HAD COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF AT THE THREAD. PART TC: 35,076.

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