Service difficulty report · Line · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Part
Line
Part number
2781032135
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
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 BOTH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ANNUNCIATORS CAME ON AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATOR HAD DROPPED TO 100 PSI SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND AFTER GEAR AND FLAPS WERE SELECTED UP. INSPECTION FOUND THE FLAP UP LINE CRACKED NEAR THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK. CRACK RUNNING PARALLEL WITH TUBE, ABOUT .75 INCH LONG.