# SDR MALA040319

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2004
- Submitted: April 13, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N425XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B425
- Aircraft time: 15,921 hours, 17,584 cycles
- System (JASC): [3240 · Landing Gear Brake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040319

## Discrepancy

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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