Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
August 1, 2000
Submitted
August 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
20,297 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS287786
Condition
Pinched
Location
O-Ring
Component
Hydraulic Pump · PU304426
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
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 CRUISE FLIGHT, A TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE WAS ENCOUNTERED, AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL WAS AT ZERO, CAUSED BY A LEAK AT THE OUTPUT FITTING PIN AN815-65 OF THE LT HYDRAULIC PUMP, FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE O-RING FOR THIS FITTING HAD BEEN PINCHED ON INSTALLATION OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SERVICED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.