SDR 98ZZZX2828

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
July 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9307R
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49663
Part
Wire
Condition
Worn
Location
Generator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, H, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE LT GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF LT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. FLT 249 MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT MCI. FOUND GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE RUBBED AN ELEVATOR RETURN HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT CAUSING FAILURE OF BOTH SYSTEMS. REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE AND SPLICED SECTION OF THE GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE. CHECK-C 11-29-97 MCI. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR TWAA9811401.

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