Service difficulty report · Line · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
June 9, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
34,110 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Propeller
Rotol R2124304
Part
Line
Part number
438Q2277
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW SAW THE HYDRAULIC FLOW WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. THE FLIGHT WAS TERMINATED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TOP CONNECTION UNION ON HP HYDRAULIC PIPE WAS LEAKING. THE PIPE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. THE CONNECTION ADAPTOR WAS INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. THE PIPE WAS REINSTALLED AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BLED. FULL SYSTEM FUNCTION TESTS WERE CARRIED OUT, AND AN ENGINE RUN AND TAXI TEST WERE COMPLETED. NO EVIDENCE OF FURTHER LEAKAGE WAS FOUND.