SDR SIMA953321

Service difficulty report · Swivel Fitting · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N107AE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A107
Part
Swivel Fitting
Part number
L387105A
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

DFW - FLT 3537 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT HAD A COMPLETE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. CREW PUMPED GEAR DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SWIVEL FITTING ON THE RT MAIN GEAR FAILED. REPLACED FITTING, OPS CHECK GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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