SDR WWMA9500074

Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: October 27, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N231LN
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B231
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hyd Line
Part number: 9302631001
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: TX
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED, ON TAXI THE HYDRAULIC LIGHT CAME ON, LOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID AND LOST BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE GATE. UPON INVESTIGATION REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC LINE BETWEEN THE PUMP AND FILTER UNIT, SERVICED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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