SDR MALA030119

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: January 22, 2003
Submitted: January 23, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Saab SF340A
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Swivel
Condition: Leaking
Location: Drag Brace
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 2753, CREW GOT A HYDRAULIC MASTER CAUTION LIGHT AND NOTED HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS AT ZERO. EMERGENCY DECLARED, WAS AT 300 PSI. MAIN WAS A ZERO I/B AND O/B WAS AT 300 PSI. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACK HYDRAULIC SWIVEL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPS CHECKED. ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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