# SDR ABXA9701129

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N813AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N813AX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46136
- System (JASC): [2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2913)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Hyd  Pump
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9701129

## Discrepancy

HYRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED AFTER TAKEOFF, TO 0 IN NORMAL.  CONTINUED TO DROP SLOWLY DURING FLIGHT.  EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED UP TO ABNORMAL PROCEDURES.  HYDRAULIC QUANTITY REMAINED ABOVE STAND-PIPE.  LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL.  FOUND NR 3 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING AT PRESSURE LINE.  REPLACED O-RING AND CHECKED SYSTEM IAW DC8 MM, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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