SDR 96ZZZM1288

Service difficulty report · Hose · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
August 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27UA
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
45942
Part
Hose
Part number
AE246000
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Nr 3 Engine
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

DURING CLIMB EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DOWN TO HALF NORMAL RANGE. RETURNED TO MIAMI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC HOSE AT NR 3 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP. REPLACED HOSE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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