# SDR RU3A0903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2009
- Submitted: February 11, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N75](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 300BEECH
- Aircraft serial: FF10
- Aircraft time: 11,041 hours, 6,092 cycles
- System (JASC): [2916 · Hydraulic Reservoir, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2916)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RU3A0903

## Discrepancy

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.

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