Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 5, 2026
Submitted
September 10, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801AF
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC701
Aircraft time
30,327 hours, 40,269 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Condition
Broken
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DEPARTURE FROM KBUR, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 1 & 2 HYDRAULIC LOW-PRESSURE ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS A LOW-PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE PRESSURE GAUGE. A MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KBUR SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC SUPPLY LINE TO THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP AND REPLACED IT WITH A SERVICEABLE LINE. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SUCCESSFUL, AND THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.