SDR 0201331242

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
April 23, 2002
Submitted
April 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N242NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47845
Aircraft time
73,607 hours, 17,844 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING CRUISE FROM HNL-KIX, THE ELEVATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURE AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. UPON GEAR EXTENSION, THE NR 3 SYSTEM QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE TO RIGHT SPOILER DRIVE ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED THE PACKINGS IN FITTING. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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