# SDR 03FDEA02197

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 2003
- Submitted: December 16, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N596FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N596FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48554
- Aircraft time: 41,152 hours, 6,226 cycles
- System (JASC): [2741 · Stabilizer Position Indicating](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2741)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: 418575
- Part serial: MX537087B
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 9,552 hours, 2,232 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA02197

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB, NEAR TOP OF CLIMB FL360, VMC SMOOTH AIR LEVEL 1 HYD ELEV OFF LVL 2 (HYD 3 QTY LOW) & LVL 2 (HYD 3 FAIL).  ALERTS APPEARED COMPLIED WITH RED TABS FOR MANUAL GEAR EXT.  ON ARRIVAL A/C HAS HYD OIL LEAK FROM STAB ACCESS COMPT, FOUND CRACK NR 2 TRIM MOTOR HOUSING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 TRIM MOTOR ASSY, QTY NR 3 SYS IND WAS 0 GAL, PERFORMED HYD FILTER INSPECTION, NO METAL FOUND ON THE GROUND.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 SYS ALL HYD FILTER.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENG DRIVE PUMP.

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