Service difficulty report · Tube Assy · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
June 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N162MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC234E
Part
Tube Assy
Part number
2781006015
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON BASE TO FINAL AT ABR, BOTH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND PRESSURE GAUGE WENT TO ZERO. LANDED AT ABR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND TUBE ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN LOWER FUSELAGE NEAR WING ROOT EXIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED TUBE ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT INCORPORATED MAINTENANCE MANUAL. FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.