SDR AALA970637

Service difficulty report · Pump · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
March 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N143AA
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46555
Part
Pump
Part number
PV32402F
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 2 Pos
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

LAX - FLT 5 - EN ROUTE DFW/HNL APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR INTO FLIGHT, NR 2 HYDRAULIC TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT FOR LT PUMP ILLUMINATED. SHUT DOWN NR 2 HYDRAULIC LEFT PUMP AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER ABOUT 25 MINUTES. THE LIGHT THEN CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE NEXT 25 MINUTES AND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY BEGAN DECREASING. ACCOMPLISHED HYDRAULIC QTY LOSS PROCEDURE AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LAX, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN UPPER HYDRAULIC PUMP AND FILTERS. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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