SDR 0400679954

Service difficulty report · Screw · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
April 29, 2004
Submitted
May 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47164
Aircraft time
99,193 hours, 78,197 cycles
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Screw
Condition
Sheared
Location
Hyd Pump
Component part number
405016
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DUIRING DESCENT FOR LANDING, THE CREW NOTICED THE LOSS OF ALL OF THE LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. COMPLIED WITH COM PROCEDURES AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HOUSING SCREWS SHEARED ON THE ALTERNATE GEAR PUMP AND REPLACED THE PUMP. ALSO, FOUND THAT THE LEFT INBOARD UPPER ACCUMULATOR WOULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE AND REPLACED IT AS WELL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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