# SDR 97FDEA00331

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N602FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48402
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Hydraulic Line
- Part number: 2249409501
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A, H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97FDEA00331

## Discrepancy

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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