SDR PLG42296G1

Service difficulty report · Tube · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N362BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B291
Part
Tube
Part number
7229161027
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rt Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW NOTED A PUDDLE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER THE RT MLG (AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2.5 HRS WITH BRAKE SETS). MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE FLUID LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE RT NACELLE FLAP COVE AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A BRAKE LINE WITH A PIN HOLE CHAFE IN AT A PHENOLIC CLAMP. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE LINE AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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