Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
January 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N853AX
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
46037
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Pylon
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

WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS PLACED UP AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AILERON CONTROL MANUAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY PRESSURE LOSS. QUANTITY REMAINED AT FULL. PERFORMED GEAR SWING WITH EXTERNAL HYDRAULIC SOURCE AND AILERON POWER ON. FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK AT NR 3 PYLON AT STOW LATCH VALVE. SECURED FITTING, BLED AIR FROM SYSTEM PER MAINT. TIP. PERFORMED GEAR SWING IAW DC-8 M.M. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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