SDR REXA97166

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: June 10, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N327PX
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 340A059
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hydraulic Line
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Mlg
Stage of operation: CR
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

WHILE AT CRUISE, BLEW A HYDRAULIC LINE AND THE MAIN AND EMERGENCY PRESSURE WENT DOWN. DID AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED AT MEMPHIS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR PRESSURE LINE. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR SEPARATION BOLTS, SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AND BLED SYSTEM. (X)

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