# SDR ABXA000489

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 2000
- Submitted: November 10, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N811AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46113
- Aircraft time: 57,333 hours, 25,595 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 305323001
- Part serial: 900105
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Hydraulic Sys
- Part time: 530 hours, 221 cycles
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000489

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT HAD A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QUANTITY ON TAKEOFF, DOWN TO STANDPIPE.  CREW ELECTED TO USE AIR BRAKES UPON LANDING.  REPLACED BRAKE CONTROL VALVE AND O-RINGS IAW DC8 MM.

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