SDR RU3A0903

Service difficulty report · Cap · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
February 9, 2009
Submitted
February 11, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N75
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF10
Aircraft time
11,041 hours, 6,092 cycles
Part
Cap
Part number
10158018311
Condition
Loose
Location
Hyd Reservoir
Part time
11,041 hours, 6,092 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB TO 14000FT, HYD LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW MADE A TURNBACK TO BASE, AFTER INFORMING ATC. ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER THE TURN THE WARNING LT EXTINGUISHED. CREW BACKED UP SITUATION WITH THE ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. ON EXTENDED FINAL, USING THE BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST, CREW NOTED A NOSE GEAR UNSAFE INDICATION. THE CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED, ENDING IN A LANDING WITH A THREE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION, WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LOOSE CAP ON RESERVOIR. REPLACED CAP, CHECKED FLUID LEVEL, PERFORMED GEAR CHECK, OPS CHECKED GOOD. RELEASED AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE.