SDR 9802879614

Service difficulty report · So Valve · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
February 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N614NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47128
Part
So Valve
Part number
37723745503
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rudder
Part time
2,579 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE ALTITUDE AT 29,000 FEET, RUDDER CONTROL MANUAL LIGHT BEGAN FLICKERING AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WENT TO ZERO. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. CREW DECLARED AN YELLOW EMERGENCY AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RUDDER HYDRAULIC POWER SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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