SDR REXA99037

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407BH
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A078
Part
Swivel
Part number
L38710SA
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg
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

AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY AFTER GEAR CAME UP. AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR WAS PERFORMED. MAIN LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC SWIVEL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC SWIVEL. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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