Service difficulty report · Hose · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 23, 2003
Submitted
July 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B338
Part
Hose
Part number
AE7064588
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT OF SBA, CREW RECEIVED A HYDRAULIC WARNING ON THE CWP. HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS SELECTED OFF DUE TO HYDRAULIC QUANTITY GOING DOWN. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED TO LAX AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE EXTENSION ACTUATOR LEAKING. BOTH FORWARD AND AFT HOSES WERE REPLACED IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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