SDR PLGA990721

Service difficulty report · Flex Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B279
Part
Flex Line
Part number
AE7064586
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
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 6881 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BTV, THE MAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN. THE CREW USED THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM TO LOWER THE GEAR AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BTV AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HYDRAULIC UP LINE TO THE RETRACT ACTUATOR TO HAVE FAILED AT THE END OF THE LINE WHERE IT IS SWAGGED TO THE CONNECTOR. THE LINE WAS REPLACED, REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECKS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE LINE IS BEING SENT FOR EVALUATION TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR FAILURE. (M)

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