SDR 2017F00172

Service difficulty report · Line · Doug DC6A

Difficulty date
July 19, 2017
Submitted
July 21, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9056R
Make and model
Doug DC6A
Aircraft serial
45498
Aircraft time
43,783 hours
Engine
Pwa R2800*
Engine time
588 hours
Part
Line
Part number
AE3663161H6270
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

COMPLETE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE, EMERGENCY LANDING PROCEDURES FOLLOWED. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE NR 2. FOUND CRACK AT B-NUT. REPLACED THE LINE. PREFORMED LEAK CHECK & OPS CHECK OKAY. RELEASED AIRCRAFT FOR CONT SERVICE.

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