Service difficulty report · Valve · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340BE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A062
Part
Valve
Part number
3268
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Hydraulic System
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LGA - FLT 4541 - DURING APPROACH, CREW NOTICED MAIN AND EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE STARTED TO DROP. LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND DUMP VALVE ON MAIN AND EMERGENCY ACCUMULATOR HAD FAILED. BOTH DUMP VALVES WERE REPLACED. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. EMERGENCY VALVE P/N 3268, S/N 315. (M)

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