SDR 0201379619

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 30, 2002
Submitted
May 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N619NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47518
Aircraft time
61,695 hours, 60,657 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
DE
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

PRIOR TO EITHER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION OR FLAP EXTENSION DURING APPROACH INTO DTW, THE RT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. QUANTITY DROPPED TO BELOW 3 QTS AND PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. COMPLIED WITH COM AND EXTENDED GEAR PER LEFT SYSTEM PROCEDURE. GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY AND INDICATED ALL 3 GREEN WITH DOORS CLOSED. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AT DTW. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY PRIOR TO LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND A FITTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE PRESSURE FOR GEAR UPLOCK LEAKING. TIGHTENED FITTING. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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