SDR PLGA001019

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 19, 2000
Submitted
November 28, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N742BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A092
Part
Swivel
Part number
L36710SA
Part serial
3143
Condition
Sheared
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

BOS-YQB - FLT 4670 - AFTER TAKEOFF, AS THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP THE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN. THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY GAUGE DROPPED. FOLLOWED THEIR CHECKLIST THE CREW USED THE EMERGENCY PUMP TO EXTEND THE GEAR AND OBTAIN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED BACK TO BOS WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SECURED AND TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SHEARED HYDRAULIC SWIVEL FITTING ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. PERFORMED REQUIRED CHECK AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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