Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
May 13, 2001
Submitted
May 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17831
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
185
Part
O-Ring
Part number
NTA152506
Condition
Damaged
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

CLE FLIGHT 3812 THE CREW REPORTED THE GREEN AND BLUE HYDRAULIC LOW LEVEL WARNING CAME ON INFLIGHT. THE CREW DECLARED A EMERGENCY AND LANDED IN CLEVELAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A O-RING LEAKING ON A UNION ON THE BLUE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FILTER. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AND PRESSURE CHECKED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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