Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 8, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
24,919 hours
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
Part
B-Nut
Part number
AN9248D
Condition
Loose
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

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, BOTH HYDRAULIC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND HAD TO USE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND A LOOSE AND LEAKING B NUT ONTHE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR (POWER PACK).