Service difficulty report · Pump

Difficulty date
August 27, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Part
Pump
Part number
3903890220003
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
1,214 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT, CREW NOTICED A LOSS IN HYDRAULIC QTY AND FLUCTUATING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. A/C LANDED SAFELY WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, LT ENGINE HYD PUMP WAS FOUND LEAKING FLUID FROM A CRACK IN THE PUMP HOUSING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HYD PUMP AND THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.