Service difficulty report · Return Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N356BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B275
Part
Return Line
Part number
7229162003
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ALB - FLT 4363 - ON FINAL, WHEN CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN THE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR, BUT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT REMAINED OUT WITH THE INTRANSIT LIGHT ON. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A HYD SYS FAILURE WARNING. CREW SELECTED GEAR UP AND EXTENDED GEAR USING EMERGENCY WITH ALL THREE GEAR GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATING. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RETURN LINE ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR HAD CHAFED THROUGH CAUSING A FLUID LEAK. LINE WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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