SDR SIMA981678

Service difficulty report · Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N243AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B243
Part
Line
Part number
9302631002
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K, J, Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 5141 - AS AIRCRAFT TAXIED OUT FOR DEPARTURE, LOST MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES. AIRCRAFT ROLLED OFF TAXIWAY AND INTO THE GRASS. FOUND HOLE IN HYDRAULIC PUMP TO MANIFOLD PRESSURE LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE. LINE LEAK CHECK AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X)

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