Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 30, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
27,013 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Actuator
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

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF HYD PRESSURE WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLETED AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND A BAD O-RING ON THE LT OTBD GEAR ACTUATOR. REPLACED O-RING, COMPLETED LEAK CHECKS AND GEAR SWINGS. CHECK SERVICEABLE.