Service difficulty report · Hose · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
March 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N949AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
949
Part
Hose
Part number
1379305A77
Condition
Ruptured
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

LEFT MAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO PSI ON DESCENT INTO SAN. THE LANDING GEAR WAS MANUALLY PUMPED DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND A HOLE IN THE FLEXIBLE HOSE BETWEEN THE LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND THE LEFT FIREWALL. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED, THE FILTERS WERE CHECKED, GEAR SWINGS AND LEAK CHECKS WERE PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.