Service difficulty report · Unknown · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 10, 2010
Submitted
October 12, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311CE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
214
Aircraft time
37,642 hours, 44,428 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE TAXI/RUN THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT INTO A DITCH ON TAXIWAY ZULU. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. IAD FIRE DEPARTMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL WAS DISPATCHED TO ASSIST. THERE IS NO FIRE OR INJURIES REPORTED. THE FULL EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS POINT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: STILL INSPECTING.

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