Service difficulty report · Line · Swrngn SA226AT

Difficulty date
November 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226AT
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Line
Part number
2781032756
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
8,306 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TAXIING TO THE PARKING AREA AFTER LANDING, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. MAINTENANCE FOUND TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID CAUSED BY A CRACKED HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE RIGHT HAND WING LEADING EDGE. LINE AND BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS REPLACED.