Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Emb EMB500

Difficulty date
June 18, 2019
Submitted
July 11, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N649DX
Make and model
Emb EMB500
Aircraft serial
50000194
Aircraft time
7,515 hours, 8,993 cycles
Part
Powerpack
Part number
3032988103
Part serial
MX785824
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

PILOT EXPERIENCED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CYCLING CONTINUOUSLY TO HOLD PRESSURE, FOLLOWED BY PARTIAL GEAR EXTENSION. THE PILOT EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CORRECTION ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK ASSEMBLY. SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY.

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