Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
June 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48402
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
2249409501
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

NOTICED STEADY LEAK IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM NR 3. SHUTOFF SYSTEM NR 3 PUMPS, QUANTITY CONTINUED TO GO DOWN TO 0.0 GALLONS. HYDRAULIC NR 3 FAIL ALERT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH CHECKLIST, UNEVENTFUL LANDING AND ROLLOUT. FOUND FLUID LEAKING FROM NR 3 LEFT HAND ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP CASE RETURN LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LINE. ALSO, REPLACED HYDRAULIC FILTERS. RAN ENGINE AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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