Service difficulty report · Cap · Israel ASTRASPX

Difficulty date
November 7, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Israel ASTRASPX
Engine
Garrtt TFE73140
Part
Cap
Part number
4178881
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DEPARTED ENROUTE 30 MIN AFT. DEPARTURE CLIMBING THROUGH FL310 POP/BANG HEARD FOLLOWED BY HYD LIGHT THEN LT HYD PUMP LIGHT THEN DECREASE IN HYD PRESSURE TO 1500 PSI. RT PUMP LIGHT ON PRESSURE DROP TO 1500 PSI. A/C TURNED AROUND FOR YYZ, FUEL DUMPED, AS THEY DESCENDED BELOW FL250 HYD SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL NO LIGHTS. LANDED GROUND CHECKED FOUND HYD CAP OFF NR 1 SYSTEM WITH NO FLUID LOSS. CAP CHECKED FOR DAMAGE NONE FOUND CAP REINSTALLED A/C GROUND RUN SYSTEM CHECKED OK AND RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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