Service difficulty report · Line · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 30, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
15,239 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Line
Part number
2781032081
Condition
Burst
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, 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) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AIRPORT AND SHORTLY AFTER BOTH HYDRAULIC ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS CAME ON INDICATING LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT DUE TO WEATHER AT ORIGINAL AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HYDRAULIC LINE HAD BURST UNDER THE PILOTS FLOOR PANEL. LINE REPLACED ALONG WITH BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS DUE TO CAVITATION REQUIREMENTS.