SDR 0601109988

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
May 30, 2006
Submitted
June 2, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8944E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47167
Aircraft time
84,276 hours, 78,118 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
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

FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY INDICATOR WAS SHOWING ZERO FLUID IN THE SYSTEM. COM PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED FOR LANDING AT MSN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A HYDRAULIC LINE FOR THE WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM LEAKING AT A FITTING. THE UNION AND PACKINGS WERE REPLACED, FILTERS CHANGED AND THE SYSTEM RESERVICED AND LEAK CHECKED. THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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