SDR SSHA100897

Service difficulty report · Pump · Aerosp AS355*

Difficulty date
May 12, 2005
Submitted
May 23, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5206J
Make and model
Aerosp AS355*
Aircraft serial
3100
Aircraft time
7,182 hours, 7,631 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1
Part
Pump
Part number
A5026780
Part serial
21016767
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF HYDRAULICS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. INSPECTION FOUND THAT HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.