Service difficulty report · Line · Swrngn SA227*

Difficulty date
January 16, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227*
Aircraft time
23,466 hours
Part
Line
Part number
2781006003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
LD
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) WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN DURING LANDING THE LH HYD LIGHT CAME ON FOR A VERY SHORT TIME. AFTER SHUTDOWN THE CREW FOUND HYD FLUID IN THE LT WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIRED THE CHAFED GEAR DOWN LINE IN THE RH AFT SECTION OF THE LT GEAR WHEEL WELL BY INSTALLING A AN815-6D UNION. GEAR SWINGS WERE CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.