SDR 96ZZZM1244

Service difficulty report · Hyd Hose · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
April 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54FA
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45637
Part
Hyd Hose
Part number
61105340534
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Rudder Accum
Stage of operation
CL
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

ON TAKEOFF MIA, NOTED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A RUPTURED HOSE ON THE RUDDER ACCUMULATOR. REPLACED HOSE, SERVICED HYD SYSTEM AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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