SDR REXA99034

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N346AM
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A032
Part
Swivel
Part number
L38710SA
Condition
Leaking
Location
Brake
Stage of operation
DE
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

LOSS OF MAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WITH ASSOCIATED FLUID LOSS. EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR WAS PERFORMED AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. FOUND SWIVEL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWIVEL AND LANDING GEAR EXPLOSION BOLTS. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF LANDING GEAR WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. (X)

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