Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 26, 2008
Submitted
April 9, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641BC
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
SF340A069
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Swivel
Part number
L38710SA
Condition
Broken
Location
Hyd Line
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PILOT NOTED THE HYD LIGHT ON DUE TO LOSS OF PRESSURE IN MAIN ACCUMULATOR AND HYD QUANTITY READING ZERO. PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION IAW QRH AND HAD AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINT INSPECTED THE AC AND FOUND THE HYD SWIVEL IN THE RT MAIN GEAR WELL PN L38710SA BROKEN. THE PART WILL BE REPLACED AND THE ENTIRE HYD SYS INSPECTED PRIOR TO THE AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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