SDR PLG4896EB1

Service difficulty report · Hyd Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
April 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A090
Part
Hyd Swivel
Part number
72MEF20151
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PWM/BOS - FLT 4605 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTED THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPING DURING GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PWM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT GEAR DOWNLOCK HYDRAULIC SWIVEL. GEAR SWINGS AND OPS CHECKS WERE PERFORMED, AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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