SDR MALA040319

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 7, 2004
Submitted
April 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B425
Aircraft time
15,921 hours, 17,584 cycles
Part
Swivel
Part number
AE83011E
Condition
Leaking
Location
Brake Line
Stage of operation
DE
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

LOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID DURING INITIAL DESCENT, LANDING GEAR EXTEND NORMALLY. ALL ACCUMULATORS HAD NORMAL PRESSURE; PERFORMED ZERO FLAP LANDING; NORMAL EXIT OFF RUNWAY (SANS NOSEWHEEL STEERING) TO GATE. FOUND RIGHT O/B BRAKE LINE SWIVEL LEAKING. REPLACED SWIVEL P/N AE83011E. ALL CHECKS GOOD SERVICED HYDRAULICS IAW AMM 12-10-29.

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