Service difficulty report · Accumulator · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
October 5, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Accumulator
Part number
223002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Part time
18,203 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS INBOUND WHEN CREW REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT HAD LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS USED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A 6 CENTIMETER CRACK LOCATED ON THE TOP SHOULDER AREA OF THE HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR CAP. (TC NR 20071010009)