SDR ABXA9900384

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: May 26, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N846AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46158
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Valve
Part number: 113965650
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, AT CRUISE FLT LEVEL, LOST FLUID FROM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO JUST ABOVE STAND-PIPE LEVEL. INITIATED EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC PROCEDURES. REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER IAW DC8 MM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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