Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N742BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A092
Part
Hyd Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J, A
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

PHL - FLT NR 4426 - DURING TAXI, THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A LEFT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT FOLLOWED BY A LEFT BLEED LEAK LIGHT. THE LEFT BLEED WAS OPEN IN AUTO AND CROSSOVER BLEED VALVE WAS OPEN. FLAMES WERE CONFIRMED AT WHICH POINT BOTH ENGINE WERE SECURED. THE FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED AND THE AIRCRAFT EVACUATED. INVESTIGATION FOUND DAMAGE WHICH WAS CONSISTENT WITH FIRE INVOLVING M/L 5606 HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM A FAILED HYDRAULIC LINE. (M)

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