SDR ARWA20020309

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Doug DC85F54

Difficulty date: March 21, 2002
Submitted: March 27, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N426FB
Make and model: Doug DC85F54
Aircraft serial: 45667
Aircraft time: 70,587 hours, 23,662 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Cylinder
Part number: 56165545503
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
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

UPON CLEARING THE RUNWAY EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESSURE ALL CHECKLIST COMPLIED WITH. AIRBRAKE USED TO STOP AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND FWD LEFT BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER WITH HYDRAULIC LEAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED MLG FWD LEFT BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER IAW MM ALTERNATE INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE OF DC8 MM 32-11-3 (3). SERVICED AIR BRAKE BOTTLE AND HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.