Service difficulty report · Cover · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
July 27, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
38,836 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Part
Cover
Part number
AIR29804
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Pump
Component
Hydraulic Pump · Lkheed
Component part number
AIR150700
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) WHILE ENROUTE FROM YBK TO YTH FAMO EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACFT DIVERTED TO YTH WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE FLIGHT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS SEEN TO RISE AND FALL A NR OF TIMES. EMERGENCY U/C ACTUATION WAS NOT REQUIRED. UNDER INSPECTION THE RT HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE PUMP WAS CHANGED AND THE SYSTEM EXHIBITED NO DEFECTS DURING FUNCTION TESTING. THE PUMP WAS INSPECTED AND THE LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE FROM THE TOP EDGE OF THE END COVER THROUGH A NR OF PIN HOLES IN THE CASTING. THERE WERE NO LEAKS THROUGH THE PUMP FIXTURES AND FITTINGS. THE PUMP WILL BE SENT FOR STRIP EVALUATION.