Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
November 18, 2016
Submitted
November 22, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N109NS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK452
Aircraft time
5,252 hours, 4,989 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3578907
Condition
Cut
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING DECENT, CREW NOTICED LOW LT AND RT HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. CREW EXTENDED GEAR AND FLAPS AND DECLARED EMERGENCY BEFORE LANDING. CREW USED NITROGEN BOTTLE FOR BRAKING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SPLIT ORING ON THE LH BRAKE ASSEMBLY FORWARD SIDE PLUG. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH PLUG ORINGS ON LH SIDE, REPLACED BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS, REPLACED BOTH HIGH PUMP PRESSURE FILTERS WITH NEW AND INSPECTED THE REMOVED FILTERS AND DID NOT FIND ANY DEBRIS TO NOTE. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND BLED. MAINTENANCE ALSO CONDUCTED A SATISFACTORY OVERSPEED INSPECTION DUE TO GEAR AND FLAPS BEING EXTENDED AT 230 KNOTS. ALL FUNCTIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.

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