SDR 96ZZZX222

Service difficulty report · Hose · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
December 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54FA
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45637
Part
Hose
Part number
61105340534
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Pump
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

SJU - DURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND QUANTITY. RETURNED TO SJU AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A PIN HOLE IN THE PRESSURE HOSE TO THE RUDDER STANDBY HYDRAULIC PUMP. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HOSE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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