Service difficulty report · Hydraulic System · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 10, 2012
Submitted
May 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N274SK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145344
Aircraft time
27,948 hours, 23,596 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
18,106 hours, 16,361 cycles
Part
Hydraulic System
Condition
Low
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT THEY RECEIVED A HYDRAULIC 1 LOW QUANTITY MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. AFTER RECEIVING THE MESSAGE THEY RECEIVED A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1 FAIL MESSAGE. THE CREW PERFORMED AN ABNORMAL FREE FALL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION DUE TO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1 FAILURE. THE GEAR SHOWED DOWN AND LOCKED ON APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE NUMBER 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. MAINTENANCE ALSO PERFORMED A LANDING GEAR FREE FALL CONDITION INSPECTION, WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. LANDING GEAR SWINGS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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