Service difficulty report · Tube · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 8, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
15,239 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Tube
Part number
2781006143
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM BELLY OF AIRCRAFT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE 90 DEGREE BEND SECTION OF THE TUBE. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: THIS LINE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST IF LINES REQUIRING A SPECIAL INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SB 227-29-005, YET THE LINE DOES PASS THE CRITERIA INCLUDED IN THE SB.