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EMB170 captain reports learning after the fact that his aircraft has been serviced with the incorrect type of hydraulic fluid and was grounded.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 827348 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200902 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SDF.Airport |
| State Reference | KY |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 170/175 ER&LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic Fluid |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Maintenance |
Narrative:
Flight proceeded and concluded without incident. After deplaning was complete; the captain of the outbound crew informed me that the flight outbound was canceled; due to the aircraft being serviced with the incorrect type of hydraulic fluid. Aircraft logs indicated aircraft had undergone a routine phase check. Unbeknownst to me; the aircraft was operated in an unairworthy condition.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EMB170 Captain reports learning after the fact that his aircraft has been serviced with the incorrect type of hydraulic fluid and was grounded.
Narrative: Flight proceeded and concluded without incident. After deplaning was complete; the Captain of the outbound crew informed me that the flight outbound was canceled; due to the aircraft being serviced with the incorrect type of hydraulic fluid. Aircraft logs indicated aircraft had undergone a routine phase check. Unbeknownst to me; the aircraft was operated in an unairworthy condition.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.