Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 20, 2001
Submitted
May 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N349SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B349
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
AE706458H
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - FLT 3035 - CREW REPORTED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. AOM PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED, GEAR WAS BLOWN DOWN AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND A HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE NOSE WHEEL WELL RUPTURED. LINE WAS REPLACED, LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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