Service difficulty report · Line · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
December 4, 2006
Submitted
December 13, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N122QS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK467
Aircraft time
410 hours, 381 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
AE2847G0536180
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
410 hours, 381 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE TAXING TO THE RAMP, EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WHICH REQUIRED HAVING TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKING TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. DISCOVERED A LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ON GROUND UNDER NR 1 ENGINE. FOUND NR 1 ENG PRESSURE HYD LINE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYD PUMP PRESSURE LINE WITH NEW P/N AE2847G0536-180. SERVICED HYD RESERVOIR. PREFORMED POWER BRAKE BLEEDING PROCEDURE AND PURGED HYD. FLUID FROM EMERGENCY AIR LINES. SERVICED N2 STORAGE BOTTLE AND SAFETIED EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE WITH BRAKE AWAY WIRE. SERVICED HYD RESERVOIR. ALL ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM CHAPTER 32-40-00. INSTALLED PYLON PANEL AND ALL BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT PANELS.

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