SDR MALA976499

Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: June 7, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N114XJ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 340A114
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hyd Line
Condition: Chafed
Location: Rt Nacelle
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND MAIN ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE DECREASE, PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENTION. DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING, MAINTENANCE FOUND DOWNLOCK HYDRAULIC LINE IN RIGHT NACELLE CHAFFED AND LEAKING, REPAIRED BY PERMASWEDGE METHOD. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.

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