SDR 98ZZZM4

Service difficulty report · Hose · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date
December 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N56FA
Make and model
Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial
45663
Part
Hose
Part number
240000100360
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

ON CLIMB-OUT OF MIA, HYD RES LOW PRESS, LIGHT CAME ON AND HYDRAULIC QTY RAPIDLY BEGAN DEPLETING WITH LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC FLUID OUTLET LINE AT THE PUMP. REPLACED LINE, BLED SYSTEM, CHECKED FILTERS, CHECKED PUMP OPERATION AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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