Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
March 21, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
2,211 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Pump
Part number
704A34310006
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) HYD FEED BACK ON HYD TEST PRIOR TO FLIGHT . CHECK ALL SYS AND FLUID. FOUND METAL INSIDE FILTER. REPLACED HYDR PUMP WITH SERVICEABLE PUMP. HOLD PUMP AS BEEN INSPECTED AND GEAR FOUND TO BE WORN INSIDE THE PUMP. CHIP DETECTOR AS NOT COLLECTED ANY METAL.