SDR PLGA990202

Service difficulty report · Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N349BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B196
Part
Line
Part number
AE7127841
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
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

BTV - FLT 6242 - WILE IN CRUISE, A/C HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO AND MAIN ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE DROPPING TO 2200 PSI. A/C DIVERTED TO BTV AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN HYDRAULIC LINE. AFTER REPLACEMENT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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