SDR VTZA97081

Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
January 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
818
Part
Hyd Line
Part number
1379305A77
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 6230 - PHL-IAD - DURING DESCENT, MADE AN SCHEDULED LANDING AT IAD WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS BOTH LT AND RT HYD PRESSURE ON MAIN PUMPS DROPPED TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. CREW HAD TO MANUALLY PUMP GEAR DOWN TO GET GREEN LIGHTS. A/C WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MX INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACK IN HYD LINE FITTINGS CONNECTED TO LT HYD PUMP. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED HYD LINE, OPS CHECK OK. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. A/C WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)