Service difficulty report · Valve · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 24, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Engine
Ge CT75A
Propeller
Rotol R3544123F13
Part
Valve
Part number
3268
Condition
Faulty
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE WARNING. NO LOSS OF FLUID. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR DUMP VALVE ALLOWED PRESSURE IN THE EMERGENCY AND MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS TO DROP.

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