# SDR MALA020601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 10, 2002
- Submitted: October 11, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N46XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A046
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Hydraulic Line
- Condition: Ruptured
- Location: Hyd System
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020601

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT NR 2782, MAIN HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AND PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO INFLIGHT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC LINE ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.  REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOWN HYDRAULIC FLEX LINE AND SEPARATION BOLTS.

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