Service difficulty report · Flex Hose · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
March 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N958AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
958
Part
Flex Hose
Part number
1379305A155
Condition
Broken
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLIGHT NR 3372 (LAX/OXR), PILOT REPORTED DURING FLIGHT THE HYDRAULIC GAUGES WENT TO ZERO AND WAS CONFIRMED WHEN THE GEAR OR FLAP EXTENDED. THE MAIN BRAKE PRESSURE WAS AROUND 600 PSI AND THE EMERGENCY WAS 2000 PSI. THE GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN USING THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR UPLINE BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MLG UPLINE IAW AMM 32-10-31 AND PERFORMED GEAR RETRACTION CHECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.