SDR 98ZZZX2205

Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Doug DC8*

Difficulty date
June 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC8*
Part
Diaphragm
Part number
4365082
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Aux Hyd Power
Component
43442795002
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC POWER SURGE DAMPER ACCUMULATOR TANK HAD NEW DIAPHRAGM INSTALLED IN NOVEMBER, 1997. UNIT INSTALLED IN ACFT FOR 15 DAYS AND REMOVED FOR LEAKAGE. FOUND DIAPHRAGM DETERIORATED AND TORN ON LIP. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE 6TH FAILURE OF THIS TYPE PART MANUFACTURED BY KAPCO.

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