SDR 2011F00066

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic System · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 26, 2011
Submitted
March 26, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N120MN
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53120
Aircraft time
38,304 hours, 39,914 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Hydraulic System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF LT HYD QTY WENT TO ZERO. ACFT DID A UNSHEDULED LANDING BACK INTO DEPARTURE. UPON TAXI IN MX TECH VISUALLY INSPECTED THE LT HYD SYS RESERVOIR FOR SERVICE IAW AMM 12-13-01, WHICH INDICATED FULL. THE LT HYD INDICATION SYS WAS PLACED ON DEFERAL AND THE ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE IAW MEL 29-21, CAT C AUTHORIZATION M29MA25-4512 DUE DATE 4-4-2011 PLACARD INSTALLED.

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