Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 13, 2016
Submitted
March 17, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N473AF
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC473
Aircraft time
32,083 hours, 40,504 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
2781006721
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CR
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

EN-ROUTE THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE HYD PRESS DROPPED TO 0 - 500 PSI FOR EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. THE PILOT EXTENDED THE LG USING THE EMER PROCEDURES & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND HYD LINE PN 27-81006-721 IN THE WING CTR SECTION CRACKED AT THE BEND RADIUS & LEAKING HYD FLUID. THE LINE WAS REPLACED & LEAK CHECKED NORMAL.