SDR SIMA992023

Service difficulty report · Hose · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: July 21, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N335AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B335
System (JASC): 3240 · Landing Gear Brake System
Part: Hose
Part number: AIR124472
Condition: Broken
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: LD
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LAX - FLT 3256 - UPON LANDING, THE LEFT MLG BRAKE LINE BROKE AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID AND BRAKE PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT LOWER BRAKE LINE. RESERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS, AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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