Service difficulty report · Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 5, 2004
Submitted
August 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340RC
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B340
Part
Line
Part number
AE7064588
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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

DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW HEARD A POP IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA FOLLOWED BY MAIN ACCUMULATOR DROPPING TO ZERO. PERFORMED EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF LANDING EAR. LANDED WITH ZERO FLAPS. FOUND NLG ACTUATOR LINE BROKEN. REPLACED ACTUATOR LINE IAW AMM 29-11. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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