Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Israel ASTRASPX

Difficulty date
November 1, 2011
Submitted
November 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796HR
Make and model
Israel ASTRASPX
Aircraft serial
085
Aircraft time
4,479 hours, 2,821 cycles
Engine time
4,479 hours, 2,821 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
SBJ10552503
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
4,479 hours, 2,821 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE MAIN HYD LIGHT ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED, THE LT AND RT HYD PUMP LIGHTS STARTED TO ILLUMINATE AND MAIN HYD PRESSURE DROPPED. CHECK LIST FOLLOWED AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING PERFORMED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY, EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE USED FOR FINAL STOP. MAINTENANCE EVALUATION FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID COMING FROM LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP TO PYLON HIGH PRESSURE LINE P/N SBJ10552-503 CHAFED THROUGH FROM CONTACT WITH HYD PUMP CASE DRAIN LINE.

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