SDR 0105129618

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
December 26, 2001
Submitted
January 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47433
Aircraft time
63,946 hours, 67,368 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Aux Hyd Pump
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K, S
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH TO LANDING, THE CREW NOTICED LOSS OF RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID AND LOW PRESSURE. COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURE AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PRESSURE LINE FROM THE AUXILIARY PUMP RUPTURED. REPLACED THE LINE, BOTH THE RIGHT AND AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC PUMPS, ALL RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FILTERS, AND BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR SKID PLATES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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