Service difficulty report · Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 15, 2005
Submitted
August 9, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B301
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Line
Part number
AE7064588
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CL
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

DISC, UPON GEAR SELECTION UP THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY STARTED DROPPING TO -0-, MANUAL PUMP OVERRIDE FAILURE. REPLACED RUPTURED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTENSION ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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