Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Gulstm GIVXG450

Difficulty date
July 31, 2026
Submitted
August 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N454FX
Make and model
Gulstm GIVXG450
Aircraft serial
4339
Aircraft time
10,392 hours, 5,436 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
1159H4020085
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
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

AIR TURN BACK DUE TO LH HYD FAIL CAS AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KAUS, WITH ALL LEFT SYSTEM QUANTITY LOST; A LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND LEAKING ON THE GROUND AFTER LANDING. REPLACED RH SIDE STAY ACTUATOR RETURN LINE HOSE IAW GULFSTREAM G450 AMM 32-14-01. LEAK CHECK GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.