Service difficulty report · Elbow Fitting · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
June 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Elbow Fitting
Part number
ER8334D
Condition
Broken
Location
Rh Mlg Hyd
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB AND FLAPS RETRACTED, ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRUALIC FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL INDICATED EMPTY. FLAPS EXTENDED USING D.C. PUMP AND LANDING GEAR EXTENDED USING EMERGENCY FREE FALL PROCEDURES. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN ELBOW FITTING HAD BROKEN ON THE RH MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLINE. FITTING REPLACED.